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.

waiting for Xander to ask, but he

hotel.

came to a stop.

“You keep staring at me. Is it something on my

Melanie, leaving

it’s not that.”

your mind?” Xander

about me and Quentin?” Quentin’s words in the conference

to be curious

to say that. “How

say anything. He looked outside and said in a low voice, “I’m going

that, he drove

to be back with a vengeance, determined

out of the car and going to the hotel. She dragged Dylan out of the room, her expression

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then Melanie

Dylan immediately cowed at the threat and looked