The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 88

Ten minutes passed, and there was no reply from Eugene.

Melanie got up to inform the front desk that she would be leaving.

Before she walked away, she saw Walden running toward her in a hurry. He was taken aback to see Melanie. “What are you still doing here, Miss Smith?”

Walden had come back to the office because he had forgotten something. It did not seem like Melanie could leave now. She asked, “Where is Mr. Scott and the others?”

“They’re at Sundale.” He thought Melanie had stayed back at the branch office for work. He asked, “I’m heading over right now. Are you coming with me, Miss Smith?”

It was even more difficult for her to sit out of this now that Walden had invited her along. Melanie nodded and left with Walden to Sundale.

Sundale was not far from where they were. It took only 20 minutes to get there. Walden cautiously chatted about matters at the branch office with her along the way. It looked like he was trying to sound her out on what Eugene was planning.

Melanie remained impassive. “Mr. Scott will take care of the branch office personally now that he’s at Prime City. You don’t need to worry about anything, Walden.”

had always been a cold person, and her stoic expression made her seem even more distant. Walden wanted to chat further but

of welcoming them said respectfully to Walden, “Ms. Turner just arrived. Mr. Scott is

was Peyton Turner. Melanie had no

to show off his capability to Melanie, so he said, “Ms. Turner and I are considered old

out while holding onto Peyton’s arm. Eugene

his hands and went over to them.

standing behind Walden when Peyton’s gaze

her with slight

and I’m sorry to be troubling you for a while. I’ll

nodded. He replied in a low voice, “I’ll be at Prime City

back. You should stay by Eugene’s side

to Eugene. “My

tone was clearly flirtatious, and Melanie looked down as she took

notice Melanie. She looked Melanie up and down, and her face slowly crinkled. Evelyn’s tone was brusque as she questioned Melanie, “Where’s

turned cold by the time Melanie returned with it. Now that another half an hour had passed, it had

over to Evelyn. She could guess