The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 494

Melanie had been eating quietly until Reny called out to her.

She looked up. “What’s the matter?”

Reny smiled and said, “We were just discussing the participation quota for this year’s summit. We still think you should go, Melanie, I wanted to ask you about it that day, but I was too busy and didn’t have time.

“If you plan to stay in this industry, you need the necessary professional know–how. This is a good opportunity for you!”

Melanie did not expect her to bring up this topic again. She lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. This time, she did not reject her offer immediately. “It would be nice if I could participate.”

Oliver said, “If you want to go, we’ll make it happen.”

Melanie said nothing. She still had Dylan and Viola to worry about.

They moved on from the topic. Once the meal was over, Melanie was about to go to the study to work overtime when Xander called out to her.

She turned around and saw Xander frowning as he stood there looking at her. His voice was low. “I’m not a slavemaster. You don’t have to work so hard.”

took Melanie a moment to

and turned back to him. “Oops. Did I tarnish your

lifted and he chuckled. “Shall we go out for a

had just rained, but the drainage system around the

was a bit of mud on the lawn but there were no other puddles on either side of the

and felt her fatigue dissipate. She turned

tell

didn’t know before, so I didn’t

I last celebrated my birthday.” Xander’s tone was calm, and

and bought him a

he saw the notification. “You didn’t have to.”

small.” Melanie gazed at a street lamp in the distance. Her voice

moment and no longer refused the gift card. There was a ripple of

warmth in his calm

that the person who was supposed to celebrate his birthday never

was why he did not want to celebrate his birthday