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.

look at her surroundings. Moreover, she had chosen a seat at the corner. She could not see where Simon and Eugene were, which

the same room, and she

for a while before going to the

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

at Melanie. “What’s wrong?

are, Xander. Yvonne said you were coming, and I didn’t believe her.”

moved to the side. “I’m

a client called, and he had to answer

washing her hands, she lifted her head and looked at

not hide the tiredness in her eyes.

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

and seemed to be

call before walking there. However,

it would seem

but still walked toward

from him, she heard him talk into the phone in a cold

call, he glanced at Melanie lazily and looked away