The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

to be interfering in others‘ matters. Does that mean you’ve settled things at home, Master Solomon?”

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Chapter 347

Xander frowned slightly. “Mr. Scott, don’t you have anything better to do?”

The tension between them was so intense that Melanie’s temples throbbed. She reached for Xander. “Stop it. Reny and the others are probably waiting for us. Let’s head back to them.”

She grabbed Xander’s sleeve and shook it as she spoke. Xander’s cold aura slowly disappeared. He looked back at Melanie and said, “Okay.”

He looked at Eugene again and said calmly, “Mr. Scott, please make way.”

Eugene’s dark eyes were cold as his gaze landed on Melanie’s hand, focused on the way she was tugging at Xander’s sleeve.

Melanie knew Eugene’s temper, and she did not want to delay any longer. Without waiting for Eugene to make way, she took Xander’s hand and led him further into the cane forest.

According to the signs, they could get to the lounge by going through the forest.

Xander let her drag him along without saying a word.

not let go until they were some distance

Xander looked at her and asked.

bitterly. “I keep saying that I don’t want to get you involved every time, but I end up

“And about LeapCo…

had said before that he did not want her to go to LeapCo. Melanie had taken matters

own hands.

solve the studio’s problems, but you made the

were clear and his breathing was steady. He always

a hint of helplessness. He looked at Melanie. “You like to take all the

much.”

such things to her, whether it was at LeapCo or when she followed

people habitually asked her for help. They took her for granted and thought that she could

because

took out a small peach from somewhere and handed it to Melanie.

the little green

eyebrows. “When I was on the phone just now,

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feel a little guilty now.”