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.

found it a challenge to look at her surroundings. Moreover, she had chosen a seat at the corner. She could not see where Simon and

in the same room, and

before going to

slowly and finally reached the door, yet the door was suddenly opened from the outside. Xander was

looked at Melanie.

acquaintance of Xander greeted him, “There you are, Xander. Yvonne said you

looked at the ground and moved to the side. “I’m going to the restroom. You should go

He wanted to join them earlier, but a client called, and he

she lifted her head and looked at herself in the mirror expressionlessly.

could not hide the tiredness in

and texted Xander,

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rest.

as she turned into the corridor, she saw

to

wondering if she should wait for him to end his call before walking there. However, Eugene seemed to sense

around, it

still walked toward Eugene.

into the phone in a cold

he glanced at Melanie lazily