The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 430

Melanie recalled Yvonne mentioning on the phone earlier that the patriarch of the Solomon family had been hospitalized and that Xander had to go back to accompany him. However, as soon as Reny spoke, there was a rustle at the door. The next second, Xander walked in.

“Now that everyone’s back, we can cut the cake!” Yvonne said and immediately turned off the lights in the room.

Melanie had not been prepared and panicked out of reflex the moment the lights went out. Then, a faint, familiar fragrance surrounded her the next second.

“When did you come back?” Xander’s low voice sounded.

Melanie relaxed. “I just arrived. I heard your grandfather is sick?”

Xander acknowledged her question with a hum. “He’s in the intensive care unit now.”

hushed in the darkness. The singing of the birthday song soon drowned out their conversation,

for a moment, but she quickly gathered her thoughts. It was uncertain what she was

her birthday cake before the clock struck 12. Since they were all adults, there was not much interest

Xander handed her a piece of cake. They’ve probably cleared

afternoon, so I guess you didn’t have dinner yet. Plus, you

Melanie pursed her lips in

If

at your eyes.

had cried when she broke down in the afternoon, so she felt a bit uneasy now. However, she had put on makeup, which only barely concealed the traces. Yvonne did

but remained silent. She just bit her lower lip

at the villa for the

surprised at her dark

Xander was

hands and was reading the news. When he heard them come downstairs, he looked up and frowned. “Didn’t sleep