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.”

until Eugene’s voice rang in her ears. “Are

him was cold and

want to leave LeapCo, but she still had to settle Dylan’s matters and pay for Peachie’s medical

her sister. There was no way Melanie could

about

was the one who said she wanted

closed her eyes and felt her

silence as

his head slightly, his voice low and hoarse in Melanie’s ear. “Have you

each word firmly. “No. You’re

I thought Stephen had already taken care of everything for you.” Melanie took a breath, turned, and

that she realized how close they were. Eugene’s body was almost brushing against

as Melanie turned around, she was surrounded

could even hear Eugene’s steady, powerful

was tall and imposing, so much so that Melanie had to raise

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her right hand. “Eugene,

and looked down at Melanie. “Do you hate it when I mention Stephen? Or are you