The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 143

There was something off about Viola’s tone when she said that,

After Melanie wiped the blood off her hands, she looked up at them. She glanced at the cotton bud taped onto Viola’s hand and said evenly, “If you had an allergic reaction, you should get some rest.”

Viola gave her a hollow laugh. “I was just showing you some concern, Melanie.”

“Mm–hmm, thanks.” Melanie nodded. “I’m doing just fine.”

There was nothing else Viola could say to that. She could sense that Melanie was rejecting her, so she gritted her teeth and said, “But why are you here in the hospital alone? Shouldn’t your mom be taking care of you?”

Viola pointed to the needle mark on her hand. “I have Eugene with me, but I still feel a bit uncomfortable here. It must be inconvenient for you to come here alone.”

Melanie’s eyelashes fluttered. “I have a friend with me.”

Viola was a little surprised. “You have friends in Hearth City?”

“Yeah.” Melanie nodded and said no more.

How absurd. She had resorted to lying about her nonexistent friends so that Viola would not pity her.

took a deep breath and turned to

that case, why don’t you

that Melanie had any friends

on her for

Eugene’s shirt and looked up at him. “Eugene, what do

think?”

sleeves were rolled up to his elbows,

a plastic bag that probably held Viola’s

eyes, he said casually, “Sure. that’s a good

can you set

frowned deeply. She hated how forceful

was about to refuse, Eugene smirked and said, “I would love to meet

words on the

the time for a meal?” Viola was unconvinced.

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watching her carefully.

the desperation and humiliation in

looked at Melanie, the more she disliked her, especially after

began to fester and

Melanie had no right!