The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 294

Melanie was taken aback. Xander glanced at her wrist and said calmly, “You should rest that sprain if you want it to get better.”

Melanie pulled her hand away uncomfortably. Xander had noticed her injured hand when she had first come over.

She lowered her lashes. Xander was the only one who had noticed she was hurt.

Xander wanted to help Melanie drive, so he handed his car keys to Oliver. Reny leaned over and looked at Melanie. She wanted to say something but hesitated.

Melanie paused. “Is something wrong?”

“Nothing. I just wanted to ask if you have a grudge against Mr. Emerson.” She scratched her head. “I’ve never seen you be so actively hostile to someone before.”

Melanie’s expression became more distant. “Quentin used to be at LeapCo, too.”

Reny blinked and was about to speak when Oliver called her away. They walked far away before Melanie heard Oliver huffing, “Why are you always so nosy?”

“I was just curious…‘

Melanie knew that she had been quite harsh to Quentin, and Quentin’s words left a lot to the imagination.

been waiting for Xander to ask, but he did not say

hotel.

car came to a stop. He turned suddenly

at me. Is it something on my face?”

leaned closer to Melanie, leaving her flustered. She moved back

“No, it’s

on your

in the conference room today were so pointed that even Reny was

eyebrows slightly. “What’s there to be curious

Xander to say that. “How can you tell?”

outside and said in

that, he

back with a vengeance, determined to

dragged Dylan out of the room, her expression stormy. “If you don’t go back to

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pester her, then Melanie could

immediately cowed at the threat and