The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 296

She looked around. “Where are we?”

“This is where I grew up.” Xander frowned slightly. He took an umbrella from his car and sheltered Melanie with it. “Let’s go.”

Xander led Melanie a few hundred yards into the alley, then stopped in front of a door.

A chubby middle–aged woman came out with a basin of water.

Xander saw her and called out, “Aunt Fiona.”

Fiona was taken aback for a moment before she saw Xander clearly. She immediately beamed with surprise and said, “Xander! When did you get back?”

She pulled Xander and Melanie into the door, and Melanie realized that it was actually a

restaurant. There were a few tables and customers scattered around.

Xander said, “Aunt Fiona’s cooking is amazing.”

Melanie nodded. “It does smell good.”

Fiona then looked at Melanie. “Did you bring your girlfriend here, Xander?”

said softly, “She’s not my girlfriend.

her eyebrows slightly as she led them to a table and sat them down. “Anyway, any

passionate, hurrying to the kitchen as she spoke.

say you grew up

used to bring me here when

that Xander’s mother was

“Is your

abroad

sick? What illness

to find a topic of conversation, but Xander suddenly fell silent. After a moment, he said, “She’s in a

sorry. I didn’t know.”

mentioned. Melanie did not know what to say, so

the dishes that

words.

was definitely a good cook. Xander filled Melanie’s bowl with some soup.

heard Xander say slowly, “Is this meal not enough

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at Xander.

it because your hand hurts?” Xander’s brows slowly furrowed, as if he was conflicted. “This is my first time

look. Melanie was stunned for a moment before

chuckled.