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.”

The entire room was filled with junk. Aside from a table in the far corner,

Melanié. A girl in glasses sized up Melanie for a moment

had no idea either!” a boy in a checkered shirt chimed in

on their nonsense. Instead, he just glanced at them and picked up a design draft from the table. “What were you guys

said in glasses, “I think the previous proposal was better with marble, both

“Reny Quark, what is your definition of practicality? Do you have any idea how much marble will inflate the

fascinating, and she instinctively

more agitated as he spoke. He raised

“Oliver!” Xander barked suddenly.

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froze, turning around to see Melanie

had not expected Xander to shout at Oliver like that. Embarrassed, she apologized softly, “I’m sorry. Am I

placed his hands on the table. His collar was slightly up, revealing a glimpse of the crystal pendant around

looked at Melanie. “Come over here. You

discussion, the team headed out for dinner. Melanie did not plan to join them, so she told Xander she would take

she got to the hotel. Melanie put

the bathroom, she saw

was spamming the group, inviting everyone out for a weekend getaway.