The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

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Afraid that Melanie would not believe her, Dylan even offered to write up an IOU.

Melanie sat there motionless, feeling a sudden sense of unfamiliarity with Dylan, who was right before her. The mother in her memories was gentle, beautiful, and strong, but the woman in front of her was worn–out and had an air of desperation and calculation hung over her.

She looked at Melanie as if she was her last chance at survival. She said in a trembling voice, “Peachie is your sister too, right?”

Melanie felt as if a nerve in her brain had been severed. She felt suffocated.

Suddenly, footsteps approached them, followed by a man’s warm voice. “Eugene, I’m sorry to trouble you to come all this way.”

Melanie was stunned. Just as she was about to turn around, she heard Eugene’s cool and serene voice reply,

“This place was on the way for me anyway.”

seemed to have noticed her and stopped. His eyebrows furrowed

who was behind her.

Mel, your salary is so high. 5,000 dollars should be an amount you can spare, right? You

tightened, causing her nails to dig into her

of relief and was about to speak when Melanie added, “But if you give the

with Dylan. However, the

breath, Melanie grabbed her bag and stood up.

She took a step back, barely stabilizing herself. Then, as if in defiance, she immediately transferred the money

as he called in a low voice. “How

with a soft hum

she saw Eugene, she instinctively stepped back. However, she

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hitting her head against

react. She pushed Melanie aside, rushing toward Peachie. Melanie stumbled but