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.

had been waiting for Xander to ask, but he did not say anything until they reached Dylan’s

hotel.

car came to a stop. He turned suddenly

“You keep staring at me. Is it

to Melanie, leaving her flustered.

it’s

your mind?” Xander

about me and Quentin?” Quentin’s words in the conference room today were so pointed that even Reny was intrigued.

“What’s there to be curious

Xander to say

say anything. He looked outside and said in a low

he

to be back with a vengeance, determined to

Dylan out of the room, her expression

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pester her, then Melanie

Dylan immediately cowed at the threat and looked at