The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 147

Eugene’s tone was a drawl, his gaze fixed on Melanie.

Melanie’s hand paused. “What do you want?”

Eugene’s eyelids drooped. He casually picked up the teacup in front of him and played with it. “Since you have the time to join your friend for a meal, does it mean your work here is almost done?”

Melanie frowned slightly. Just as she was about to say something, Xander spoke up from next to her.

“You’re pretty strict on your employees, Mr. Scott. You won’t even let them eat a meal in peace. As expected of LeapCo.”

His tone was indifferent. It sounded like a casual conversation, but he was implicitly calling Eugene a busybody.

Melanie was a little surprised. She had always thought that Xander had a good temper, and this was her first time hearing him give a veiled insult like that.

Eugene’s gaze turned to Xander. “You’re not that much better.”

His tone was dripping with sarcasm, implying that Xander was being nosy.

at the table became a little stiff for a moment. Fortunately, the waiter

we have a few

them.”

She simply returned

make the arrangements.

left with the menu, Viola suddenly called out

Viola with her hands on her cheeks, looking at her with an expression of overwhelming curiosity. “Melanie, did

phrased it like a question, but her eyes

there a

certain now, and that lightened

at socializing, unlike me. I’m a wallflower who won’t go out

second part sounded self–deprecating, but she was

met a new male friend

glass of lemonade on the table and calmly took a sip. “How are your social skills still so poor after all the time you spent with the secretary’s

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to turn the tables on her like that. She was instantly

her. After a while, she clenched her hands

had completely ruined Melanie’s good mood today, so her tone