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.

dim, Melanie found it a challenge to look at her surroundings. Moreover, she had chosen a seat at the corner. She could not

the same room, and

a while before going

suddenly

looked at Melanie. “What’s wrong?

an acquaintance of Xander greeted him, “There you are, Xander. Yvonne said you were coming, and I didn’t believe her.”

the side. “I’m

them earlier, but a client called, and he had to answer it. They wanted to add a new requirement. That was also why he was

Melanie was washing her hands, she lifted her head and looked at herself in

it could not hide the tiredness in her

pursed her lips with her head lowered and texted Xander, saying she

Chapter 213

rest.

into the corridor, she saw Eugene talking on

to be dealing with

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

she turned around, it would seem pretentious.

still walked toward

him, she heard him talk into the

up the call, he glanced at Melanie lazily