The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

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Eugene’s footsteps halted as he looked up to give Theodore a casual glance. Theodore was taken aback. “Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Go back to your ward,” Eugene advised blankly. He looked away after saying that and slowly focused on Melanie. Eyes flickering slightly, he asked, “Did you arrive today?”

Melanie tightened the grip on her bag at the question. “I arrived last night.”

Eugene scoffed. “In quite a hurry, aren’t you?”

Melanie lowered her gaze. Steadying her voice, she asked him, “Why are you in Hearth City?”

She looked like she got herself together on the outside, but on the inside, she was a mess. Melanie did

not expect to meet Eugene in Hearth City and certainly had not anticipated him overhearing her conversation with Dylan.

She felt like she had been completely exposed and was very resistant about it.

Melanie had only ever introduced Eugene to her grandfather, and she rarely mentioned her parents.

Stella disapproved of Melanie back then, the most common excuse she used

like that, she

that something was amiss, he took a couple of steps forward and observed

nodded. “She’s an employee

gripping the strap of her shoulder bag, Melanie persisted, “Don’t you have urgent matters

She did not

lacked their usual color.

it was Theodore who replied to her. He looked at Melanie and

employee at LeapCo, eh? You must be frightened to see your boss so

remained silent but felt her heartbeat quicken as the words she wanted to say got

her throat.

Dylan rushed over with Peachie in her arms. “Mel! Peachie has a big bump on her head.

loud voice ringing in her

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her being unresponsive and called her name several times in a row. Melanie felt her head spinning and swayed to the

to Dylan in a hoarse voice, “I just transferred the money to you. Take her to the

before saying, “That

feeling