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.”

her with another man. Eugene seemed to have noticed her and stopped. His eyebrows furrowed slightly before his gaze

who was behind her.

clenching. She heard Dylan continue behind her, Mel, your salary is so high. 5,000 dollars should be an amount you can spare, right?

heard a light scoff from Eugene. Her fists tightened, causing her nails to dig into

instantly breathed a sigh of relief and was about to speak when Melanie added, “But

in the garden to talk with Dylan. However, the small space now seemed to amplify

feel Eugene’s gaze still on her. Taking a deep breath, Melanie grabbed her bag and stood up. Dylan followed suit, asking, “When will

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

he called in a low voice.

with a soft hum and

When she saw Eugene, she instinctively stepped back. However, she did not notice the flower bed behind

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her

She pushed Melanie aside, rushing toward Peachie.