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.”

to

who was behind her.

clenching. She heard Dylan continue behind her, Mel, your salary is so high. 5,000 dollars should

in her throat when she heard a light scoff from Eugene. Her fists tightened, causing her nails to dig into her palms. She then

“But if you give the money to that man again, I’ll

with Dylan. However, the small space now seemed

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

barely stabilizing herself. Then, as if in defiance,

came the voice of the man behind her again as he called

responded with a soft hum and walked

by the flower bed. When she saw Eugene, she instinctively stepped back. However, she did not notice the flower bed behind her that was almost as tall

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her head against

startled everyone present. Dylan was the first to react. She pushed Melanie aside, rushing toward