The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 98

Melanie took a second to understand what he meant. She frowned and said hesitantly, “I don’t think I can…‘

“Why not?” Xander straightened up. “Didn’t you want to learn how to set up an exhibition too?”

Melanie’s fingers curled slightly, and she looked down at her bandaged forearm. “I hurt my hand. I might not be able to help you.”

She wanted to explain, but Xander said nonchalantly, “I have plenty of handymen. Besides, I’m just asking if you want to be my trainee for a bit. Do you really think this is something you can master in a day or two?”

Melanie shook her head. “I just don’t want to cause you any more trouble.‘

Xander said, “How much trouble can you be?”

His attitude did convince Melanie a little. She knew perfectly well that an opportunity to learn from Xander was rare and precious indeed.

After agreeing to Xander’s request, Melanie remembered she had the rest of the day off. Since she had nothing to do in the afternoon, she followed Xander to his studio.

Xander brought her inside, and they immediately saw a bunch of young people arguing over something: When they saw that Xander was back, they immediately fell quiet and greeted him. “Boss, you’re back!”

Xander looked back at Melanie. “Sit wherever you want.”

filled with junk. Aside from a table in the far corner, there

see Melanié. A girl in glasses sized up

boy in a checkered shirt chimed in

glanced at them and picked up a design draft from the table. “What were

became serious. The girl said in glasses, “I think the previous

is your definition of practicality? Do you have

their argument fascinating, and

the shirt became more and more agitated as he spoke. He raised his hand and waved it

“Oliver!” Xander barked suddenly.

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to see Melanie not far behind

expected Xander to shout at Oliver like that. Embarrassed, she apologized softly, “I’m sorry.

on the table. His collar was slightly

Melanie. “Come over here. You can listen in from

Melanie did not plan to join them, so she told Xander she would take a cab

hotel. Melanie put her phone on the bedside

she came out of the bathroom, she saw

everyone out for a weekend