The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 99

Simon frowned at Melanie. “Melanie, why are you giving me that attitude first thing in the morning?”

“I was just answering your question,” Melanie said evenly.

Even so, Simon did not like Melanie’s tone. He kept bugging her until even she began to lose her patience.

She said despite herself, “If you’re looking for him, you can just call him! Why are you asking me? I’m not his nanny. It’s not like I know what he’s doing at any given time.”

Simon did not expect Melanie to blow up at him like that. Anger crept onto his face.

Just as he was about to blow up, he saw someone standing behind Melanie. Simon raised his

• hand and called out, “Eugene.”

Melanie stiffened. She then heard Eugene’s deep voice coming from behind her.

“Why are you here?”

“Jepton was boring, so I came to Prime City.”

stood frozen until Eugene’s voice rang in her ears.

of cedar on him was cold and distant.

to leave LeapCo, but she still had to settle Dylan’s matters

what, Peachie was still her sister. There was no

to worry about her

mind was a mess because of what Eugene had said, but she was the one who said she wanted to resign. There was

closed her eyes and

silence

voice low and hoarse

enunciated each word firmly. “No.

snorted. “And here I thought Stephen had already taken care of everything for you.” Melanie took a breath, turned, and looked directly at

then that she realized how close they were.

Melanie turned around, she

even hear Eugene’s steady, powerful

much so that Melanie had to raise

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hand. “Eugene, don’t go

going too far?” Eugene narrowed his eyes and looked down at Melanie. “Do you hate it when I mention Stephen? Or are you actually