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.

Melanie found it a challenge to look at her surroundings. Moreover, she had chosen a seat

same

sat for a while before going to the

and finally reached the door, yet the door was suddenly opened from the outside. Xander was holding his phone and standing

Melanie. “What’s wrong?

an acquaintance of Xander greeted him, “There you are,

and moved to the side. “I’m going

he

she lifted her head

could not

with her head lowered and texted Xander, saying she wanted

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rest.

turned into the corridor, she saw

to be dealing

for him to end his call before walking there. However, Eugene

she turned around, it would

flustered but still walked toward

into the

he glanced at Melanie lazily and looked away in just a second.