The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 297

When they came out of the restaurant, the rain had eased off slightly.

“Does your hand still hurt?” %ander asked Melanie, “If it does, we can go to the hospital,”

Melanie moved her wrist slightly. “It doesn’t hurt anymore.”

On the way back, Xander did not say anything, Melanie guessed that it was because Fiona mentioned his grandfather.

Still, it was Xander’s business, and Melanie could not just ach

To her surprise, though, Zander drove the car to a nearby hospital. He stopped the car and looked at Melanie’s wrist. “You’re injured in your right hand. It would be safer to get it checked again.”

He was kind, and Melanie could not refuse. Fortunately, the results of the checkup were fine. It was just a slight sprain. She just had to rest.

It was evening by the time Melanie finished her checkup and got the results. Dylan would probably be arriving in Hearth City soon.

Actually, Melanie wanted to go to the Jepton Hotel to look for Howard, but Xander was still there, so she did not say anything. She planned to return to the villa first before coming out by herself.

In the meantime, she could figure out what to say to Howard,

Lisa called, Zander had just parked his car. Melanie looked at the time. Lisa must have just

from Zander and picked up Lisa’s call as she walked out of the garage. “Melanie?” Lise said after a moment of silence.

not exactly

hear the probing tone in her words and replied calmly, “Isn’t it normal for people to resign? But why were

Lisa, she was still working

laughed bitterly. “Why else? The salary

that so?” Melanie walked out of the parking lot. Instead of going back into the house, she went around to the outside, under the half–covered open

outside. “Why are you

had somewhere better to go?

finish, Melanie understood. She lowered her lashes and said, “No, I’m going to

not sound convinced, but Melanie did not want to say anymore. She was in a bad mood after running into Quentin today.

working with him

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Quentin, Melanie reminded Lisa, ” Quentin is not

lips. She took a deep breath. “We were from the same company after all.

other companies not to hire me, so I can’t find anything better.” Lisa’s tone was much

not have gone to work for Frank after leaving LeapCo and