The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 542

Viciousness flashed across Xavier’s narrowed eyes. He turned his gaze to Xander and said arrogantly, “Back then, you boldly cut ties with the family, but now, you’re back. Did you come crawling back because you couldn’t survive on your own outside?”

His open provocation made Melanie uncomfortable. She looked up at Xander, who spoke in an even colder voice.

“Says the boy who hasn’t been acknowledged by the family even now.”

Xavier turned red in the face. He glared at Xander and gritted his teeth. “Xander, don’t think you’re all that. Sooner or later, the family fortune will be mine!”

After Yury escorted Xavier out, Liana started to feel a little tired, so Melanie and Xander quickly excused themselves.

Melanie did not ask Xander a word about Xavier even after they left the hospital.

Xander was also silent. He did not seem keen to explain.

On the way back, Henry Scott called Melanie to ask her out for dinner. Melanie declined because she was working.

was not just an excuse, either. Burning Star was swamped recently between the department’s project and their collaboration

to

to LeapCo’s recent internal problems, the transfer had

that they did not have the time to deal with the matter for

delaying things on purpose if you ask me!” Oliver sat on the sofa, furious. “That batch of materials has a short shelf life, plus the temperature and lighting have to be perfect for the optimal effects. If we miss the window, the effect won’t be anywhere

“After tha

say that our work is

when she heard Oliver’s rant. “LeapCo

barely reach Lee at all. I finally managed to get a hold of him this morning,

because of the leak. No wonder they had different priorities at a time like

she

back to

long time, but no one picked up.

Lee a message asking him to contact her

chaotic as Melanie thought. Everyone in the company had been working overtime for four consecutive