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.

chosen a seat at the

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

for a while before going

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

Melanie. “What’s wrong?

him, “There you are, Xander. Yvonne said you were coming, and

to the side. “I’m going to the restroom. You should go

client called, and he had to answer it. They wanted to add a new

lifted her head and

was exquisite, but it could not hide the tiredness in her

lips with her head lowered and texted Xander, saying she wanted to

Chapter 213

rest.

as she turned into the corridor, she saw Eugene talking on the

looked stern and seemed to be dealing with business.

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

turned around, it would seem pretentious.

but still walked toward Eugene.

into the phone in a cold and deep. voice, “Alright,

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