The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

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Melanie’s fingertips were pale from how tightly they were curled up. The smell of disinfectarft permeated the hospital ward, and each breath felt like a weight on her chest.

She avoided meeting Eugene’s gaze. She did not want her frustration to be too obvious. Eugene was too smart, and she could not hide anything from him.

Glancing at Peachie’s IV drip, Melanie muttered some things before grabbing her bag and preparing to leave.

Viola looked at her. “Melanie, where are you going?”

Melanie replied, “To the hotel.” She then left without looking back.

Viola frowned and then looked at Peachie, who was lying in bed. She sighed helplessly and whispered to Eugene, “Eugene, wait for me here. I’ll go check on Melanie. She must be angry.”

Once outside the ward, Melanie’s emotions finally settled. She knew finding evidence implicating Viola and Dylan would be difficult given Viola’s provocative attitude.

into George’s and Dylan’s ears, then she was indirectly the cause of

in her thoughts, Melanie failed to notice the person following

the hospital and reached a nearby

thugs she had encountered at the branch office not far

still maintaining her calm. She took two steps back and said,

of them had a phone and was comparing Melanie’s features with a photo. He then threw the phone in front of her. “Dare you say the person in the

the phone was unmistakably a photo of Melanie. It was taken surreptitiously at

had tanned skin and wore a large gold chain around his neck. His gaze

friends. He said his daughter is doing well, so how about you show some respect and give us

age as George, but they exuded a more streetwise savviness. They were clearly accustomed to a life

mention of the man. “I have no relation to him. You’ve got the

old turtle swore his son–in–law was wealthy and told us to look to him for money, but we haven’t

daughter. Showing some filial

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out and grab Melanie when she suddenly raised her voice.