The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 399

Eugene did not look happy. He stared at Melanie, a slight frown on his face.

Melanie’s expression did not change. Her heart and mind were both empty. She was like the walking dead.

Even when she told the police that she wanted to have George charged with murder, she had done it mechanically and matter–of–factly. She was unwilling to use any extra time or energy.

Eugene would not budge, and Melanie would not open her mouth.

She just looked at him silently.

Eventually, Xander stepped up and said, “Mr. Scott, please move aside. You’re blocking the way.”

Eugene’s dark eyes looked at him for only a moment before turning back to Melanie.

It was Melanie who sighed first.

She looked down at her toes and said in a soft voice, “I’ve been busy with work all these years and have never been able to accompany him properly. Can you let me be alone with him for a while? For the last time.”

at Xander. “Could you watch over things here for

took off his jacket and draped it over Melanie’s shoulders. He said gently, “Call me anytime if you need

nodded and walked away.

to spend more time with her grandfather.

said that when a person’s soul left their body after death, they would linger in confusion like a newborn

should go and stay with him, just in case he could not find her

gone, the gentleness on Xander’s face faded. He looked at Eugene. “Mr.

If Xavier Solomon knew, he would be happy to find something for you to

turned hard. “Mr. Scott, instead of butting into my private

to leave when Eugene called out to him

not be ignored. Eugene reminded Xander in an emotionless tone, “The Solomons have a

was unmoved. He raised his eyebrows slightly and retorted mockingly, “Even so, you don’t have to worry about

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speaking, he walked into the office to keep an

to the ground. His dark eyes seemed to be brewing up a storm, and no

gaze and looked ahead – in the direction in which Melanie had just