The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 456

Xander was taken aback by her answer. His seductive eyes glowed as he laughed. “You’re right.”

Summer was coming to an end, and it was getting colder at night. The breeze blowing through the unclosed window was cold.

Xander’s minty scent assailed Melanie’s nostrils along with the breeze. Melanie lowered her head and cleared her throat. “It’s getting late. Bye.”

Then, she turned around. Her steps looked as if she was trying to escape.

A smile flashed across Xander’s face as he spoke in a gentler tone than usual, “It’s getting late. Stay for the night here. We can meet the client tomorrow.”

It was getting late, and Melanie had only blurted that just now.

She turned around awkwardly and wanted to explain her act, but her eyes met Xander’s smiling gaze.

she

laughter from upstairs. Melanie took a bath before going to bed.

had been quite a tiring

client in the afternoon the next day. The venue was a café in the center

arrived ten minutes earlier than the time

she was meeting was different from what she had

on her shoulder. She had a faint smile on her face,

I’m surprised that the person I’m meeting is you. Looks like you’re doing

see Clara. However, it reminded her of when she met Clara at a business meeting with Eugene. Clara’s parents funded her company, and her husband was a stay–at–home husband. Clara was in charge of

an independent businesswoman, unlike a rich man’s wife like Stella.

you have anything in mind, Madam Franklin.” “Eugene is a fool to fire you. He should be happy that LeapCo and Burning Star Studio aren’t business rivals.” Clara appeared calm, and she was an

Burning Star Studio were rivals, I wouldn’t have chosen Burning Star

“He is quite smart.”

She wanted to avoid