The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

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Eugene simply commanded, “Answer it.”

Melanie parted her lips slightly. She was hesitant. Enjoying the spectacle, Simon urged as well, “Hurry up and answer it. Viola is looking for Eugene, not you.”

With a light tap on the screen, Melanie quickly put the call on speaker and then placed the phone down. Viola’s voice immediately came through. “Eugene, where are you? Why haven’t you come back yet?”

Melanie pursed her lips and watched the scenery outside absentmindedly. Eugene responded, ‘ I’m on the way.”

“Eugene.” There was hesitation in Viola’s voice as she said softly, “I was wrong before. I shouldn’t have gotten mad at you.”

Eugene glanced at the phone. They had reached a traffic light intersection. He paused before saying, “Rest early.”

“I want to wait for you to come back,” Viola replied with slight anticipation.

and simply responded with an “Okay” before hanging up. Simon strained

“No.”

Couples argue all the time. You quarrel at

own initiative, so you should let it go,” Simon advised while playing the role of the wise older

the car. After all, back when Melanie and Eugene had their own arguments, Simon’s words had been more along the lines of “She’s just some woman, what’s there to make a big

she had initiated a one–sided cold war. However, Eugene had never softened or coddled her. She was the one who had to

she found it somewhat ridiculous. How could she have

midnight. Simon suddenly received a call from home when they were at the elevator, so he went aside to

uncomfortably to her skin. As the surroundings

doors opened, Melanie called out to Eugene softly. He stopped in his steps, a faint crease forming on his forehead. Leaning against the wall and feeling the effects of the alcohol, Melanie struggled to find her

bit her lip and said, “Viola

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gaze slightly intensified.

to leave tomorrow. It should be more convenient