The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 256

Albert had always said he was already old and had to leave this world with dignity.

However, Melanie had just realized she could not accept it readily.

She wanted to be selfish for once.

She wanted to keep her grandfather by her side…

She was not sure there would be anyone in this world who would love her if her grandfather left her. She would not know if she could face this world alone.

Melanie stood outside the hospital for some time before finally getting a packet of cigarettes from the convenience store. She took out a cigarette and lit it with her trembling hands.

She had never smoked before and had no experience in smoking. She failed to aim the lighter at the cigarette.

She squatted outside the convenience store and stubbornly lit the cigarette. It had finally lit up yet was extinguished by a teardrop.

In the end, it finally lit up again, but only half of the cigarette was left.

The following day, Melanie received a call from Stella. Since Eugene started dating Viola, Stella seldom contacted her.

answered the call and only heard Stella saying, “I want

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condition now. Please say whatever you

“LeapCo has been implicated by you. You should be in a bad condition. Let’s be frank. I don’t want to meet you, but I must settle the

family is charitable and providing shelter for the homeless.”

still as mean as ever. Melanie felt a headache coming on. She had a sleepless night the day before, and in her dream,

“I’ll talk to

are you going to say?

do with Eugene anymore.

you before this as the benefit given to you as an employee

heard you wanted compensation?

indeed. LeapCo’s reputation has been

for the loss you caused the company. How dare you ask

voice was sharp, and Melanie felt it was deafening. She

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“You’d better move out

didn’t know why Stella was so arrogant. It was as if Melanie

the call. Only after calming herself for