The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 423

“Melanie, did I say too much?” Viola’s voice interrupted Melanie’s thoughts.

Melanie’s jaw tightened for a moment before she reigned in the indifference on her face. She replied, “You’ve already said all the things that you should’ve and shouldn’t have said. What difference does it make now?”

A strange expression flickered on Viola’s face. She instinctively turned to look at Eugene.

Eugene did not look at her. Instead, he picked up Peachie’s medical record from the cabinet next to the bed, flipped through a couple of pages, and then put it back.

The cold and imposing aura emanating from him was somewhat intimidating. Peachie shrank under the blanket with her eyes fixed on him.

After a moment, he slowly looked up at Melanie. There was not much emotion in his deep and meaningful gaze as he watched her quietly.

heart sank. Without letting her emotions show on her face, she met Eugene’s gaze and asked, “Do

the way she said ‘Mr. Scott‘. It was a show of her

been delivered with a hidden edge, and it was her attempt at provoking the situation. Unfortunately, Melanie did not

surface, but her thoughts were

deep and steady voice sounded in a seemingly casual manner. “Have

and saw him sneer next. “Of all the things I’ve

brought you to Hearth City to handle the mess George left. Instead, you’re causing even

dark pupils reflected Melanie’s face. His lips parted as he said lightly, “You can’t even handle your family matters properly, and now you feel like the whole world is treating you unfairly?

was

felt as if the air

conversation between Melanie and Viola, he had already deduced what Melanie was thinking and sided with Viola. He also took the

in the face made Melanie clench her fists slightly. Still, she kept her eyes on him,

she shifted her gaze to