The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 547

In the early autumn, the wind was always cold.

Before Melanie could say anything, Xander’s voice deepened. “Why is your forehead so cold? Is it because you’re wearing too little?”

Melanie turned to the side to avoid Xander’s touch before she shook her head and replied, The wind picked up a little, that’s all..”

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Xander did not mind her obvious evasion and pulled his hand back naturally. Then, he pointed at the small green vine in front of Melanie and said, “It has thorns. Be careful.”

Only then did Melanie look at the vine he was pointing at. It was emerald green with tiny blue flowers dotted all over it. Next to those flowers were small, sharp thorns. If she did not look closely, she would not have seen them.

The houses here were all quite old. The roofs and balconies were filled with similar vines, drooping down toward the street.

At first, Melanie thought it was just an ordinary plant and did not pay much attention to it. Now, she felt a little puzzled. “Why does every household in this street have these vines?”

wasn’t very safe at one point. This thorny vine is a

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his hand was slightly red, and she frowned. “Let me

and extended his hand to her Sure enough, the back of his hand had been scratched by the thorns. It was not a deep cut, but there were a

eyes full of guilt. “I’m sorry. I was

his hand nonchalantly.

the thorns were. He was not fooling her with that lie. She thought for a moment before saying, “I remember there’s a clinic up ahead.

Star’s lead designer, and he

Melanie could not

else in response, following Melanie to

only skin deep/After disinfecting it, the doctor just put a band-aid

let Xander carry the buffalo wings on the way back. She snatched

really no big deal. There’s no

carry

something, but when he saw Melanie’s expression,

from Liana when