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.”

in her ears. “Are you

cedar on him was cold and distant. Melanie

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

Peachie was still her sister. There was no way Melanie could just let

to worry about her

of what Eugene had said, but she was the one who said she

closed her eyes and felt her

took her silence

lowered his head slightly, his voice low and

each word firmly. “No. You’re overthinking

everything for you.” Melanie took a breath, turned, and looked directly

was only then that she realized how close they were. Eugene’s body was

turned around,

hear Eugene’s steady,

and imposing, so much so that Melanie had

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her right hand. “Eugene, don’t go

Melanie. “Do you hate it when I mention Stephen? Or are you actually with the man