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.”

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

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 old now, yet here I am, all stressed out. Only you, Mel,

but find Henry’s words peculiar. He seemed to be playing the sympathy card, portraying himself as if he were in a pitiable

the old

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

emotion. They looked cold and indifferent. Melanie met his gaze, showing

go back?” Henry stood up first, lowering his head and leaning on

was wearing a thin black windbreaker, and raindrops left their traces on it as they fell.

a call from Cedric. They were at 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 through

as he replied, “I

take care of? LeapCo’s