The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

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Melanie was taken aback. George had been taken away by the police earlier in the day. Even though Dylan might have been too anxious to think clearly, George could be charged with domestic violence and attempted assault if an investigation was conducted and Dylan stuck to her testimony.

Clenching her fists, she asked Eugene. “What about him?”

“They said he’ll be locked up for half a month and fined 500. Eugene continued, “But your mother brought your sister to the police station to try and get him home.”

Melanie had thought that Dylan would at least finally do the right thing for Peachie’s sake.

She did not expect Dylan to actually attempt to bail George out from the police station and bring him

home.

Melanie’s chest felt stuffy, and she turned even paler. She felt like she was about to pass out.

She grabbed the arm of the sofa to stop herself from falling.

After a while, she looked up at Eugene. “Why did you tell me that?”

to Melanie. Eugene did it quite naturally. He later asked nonchalantly, “Aren’t you concerned for

He sounded very sarcastic.

the cup in his hand but did not take it. She felt she must

on his phone.

him and

continued, “I’m not a philanthropist. Your

want to continue staying at Hearth City. She nodded and said, “I’ll be back after I’ve settled

definite timeline.” Eugene’s expression was stoic. “I don’t like it

uncertain.”

about to reply when she felt a dry itch in her throat.

she was

them.

the tissues again, a nicely defined hand reached out to grab

did not think much of it. She took it from him and

continued coughing.

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coughing did not diminish the coldness in Eugene’s voice. “Don’t

took her quite a while to finally stop. After that, Eugene said in

of water he had poured was still on the table. Melanie accepted it this time and took