The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 139

Dylan turned to look at Melanie after making sure that Peachie was all right.

She was taken aback to see the soup splashed on Melanie’s sleeve. She yanked a couple of tissues as she anxiously tried to wipe it off. “I’m sorry. That’s so clumsy of me.”

Melanie stopped her. “It’s fine. I’ll just change into something else later.”

Dylan looked at her and asked carefully, “Your shirt must be really expensive.”

Melanie paused for a while before asking, “Didn’t you invite me over for a meal?”

Dylan had made soup, ribs, steak, and vegetables.

She fed Peachie while saying to Melanie, “You should eat up. We don’t usually eat steak at home, but I wanted you to have something nice to eat, so I went to get it at the supermarket this morning.”

Melanie had just recovered from a fever and did not have much of an appetite.

She picked up some vegetables but found herself losing even more appetite after hearing what Dylan said.

Dylan noticed that Melanie had stopped eating and quickly put some steak and ribs on Melanie’s plate. “You should eat some more. I remember how much you loved my cooking when you were young.”

the anxious and guilty look in Dylan’s eyes.

cleared the table and got Peachie to take a

sat on the sofa. She knew why Dylan had asked her here, and she

before sitting down next to her. Just as Melanie expected, Dylan began sounding her out. “Mel, I know you’re working at a big

think you can

your Uncle George’s

“If anyone finds out about

it felt even more

down before replying “I think you’re overestimating me. Do you really think

taken aback as she began mumbling, “Just go and beg him. Can’t he help with such a

asking Melanie to

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prepared for this, she was still filled with fury after hearing it from Dylan. She stood up, and her voice trembled as she said to

when she saw Melanie

help me with this, Mel. I’m begging

Melanie when Melanie grabbed

1. up.

not take it anymore. She yelled at Dylan, Dylan Lancaster! Just

tears and suddenly broke down. “How am I supposed to do that? How do you expect me