The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 519

Melanie was caught slightly by surprise by the old man’s directness. She only paused for a moment before she gently replied, “Eugene and I have both moved on.”

Henry could not help but sigh, the disappointment in his eyes evident. He said nothing else. When they were eating, he barely touched his cutlery at all because of how crestfallen he was.

Melanie did not know what to say. She could not act like nothing had happened. The weather was unpredictable during the change of seasons. Before they could finish their meal, it started raining outside.

Melanie was about to call a taxi to take Henry back home when he waved to Landon to arrange for a car to pick him up.

When Landon returned, he glanced at Melanie and quietly told Henry, “Eugene just called, asking if you’re outside. He said it’s raining and wants to come pick you up.”

Henry nodded. “Let him come. Sooner or later, he’ll have to come to see me.”

He paused for a moment before adding, “It’s raining outside. Have him take Mel home too.”

refused. “There’s no need to trouble him. I can take a taxi home

sorrow flashed through Henry’s eyes as he sighed lightly. “Mel, can’t you spend a bit more time with me? If you don’t want to see Eugene, we can sit in the back. I’m

be playing the sympathy card,

look in the old man’s

arrived soon after. He had been so busy dealing with the mess at LeapCo recently that it was clear he was fatigued. He looked to have lost some weight, and his handsome

sternness, there was now an added

eyes devoid of any emotion. They looked cold and indifferent. Melanie met his gaze, showing no expression on her

you’re here, why not go back?” Henry

a thin black windbreaker, and raindrops left their traces on it as they fell. She and Henry sat in the back. The car

a traffic light. Since Eugene did not have time to connect the call to Bluetooth, he answered the call directly. Cedric’s voice immediately echoed

heavy as he replied, “I still have things to take

you possibly have to take care of? LeapCo’s performance