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.

a deep breath and turned

Viola stopped her with a bright smile on her face. “In that

not believe that Melanie had any friends here. She knew that it

her for lying

at the corner of Eugene’s shirt and looked up at him. “Eugene, what

think?”

were rolled up to his elbows, revealing his well–toned

carrying a plastic bag that probably held

his dark eyes, he said casually, “Sure. that’s

can you

hated how forceful

she was about to refuse, Eugene smirked and

words on the tip of her tongue.

even find the time for a meal?”

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watching her carefully.

desperation

looked at Melanie, the more she disliked her, especially after she stumbled upon Eugene and Melanie at the

heart began to fester and

Melanie had no right!