The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 213

The awkward atmosphere did not last for long. Soon, Simon’s friends greeted him and broke the silence.

Melanie could not leave, yet she didn’t want to stay either. She could only sit back down on the

sofa.

The waiters noticed Melanie was not in the mood to drink anymore and quickly went to some other ladies‘ sides.

The private room was lively again. When Yvonne returned with a glass of wine, Melanie was scrolling through her phone absent–mindedly.

Yvonne sat beside Melanie. “Mel, they’re playing poker. Why don’t we join? By the way, why isn’t Xander here yet?”

The lighting in the private room was dim, and it could hide Melanie’s expression. She lowered her voice. “You guys carry on playing.

She had not taken her dinner and had been suppressing her anger all afternoon. At this moment, her stomach was growling, and she was feeling uncomfortable.

Yvonne noticed Melanie’s lack of interest and stopped persuading her. Grabbing her wine glass, she started chatting with another lady.

had chosen a seat at the corner. She could

they were still in the same room, and she felt uneasy.

for a while before going to

yet the door was suddenly opened from the outside. Xander was holding his phone and

looked at Melanie. “What’s

answer, an acquaintance of Xander greeted him, “There you are, Xander. Yvonne said you were coming,

and moved to the side. “I’m going

of something. He wanted to join them earlier, but a client called, and he had

lifted her head and looked at

exquisite, but it could not hide the tiredness

her head lowered and

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rest.

corridor, she saw Eugene

and seemed to be dealing with

end his call before walking there. However, Eugene

she turned around, it would

still walked

she heard him talk into the phone in a cold

he hung up the call, he glanced at Melanie lazily and looked away in just