The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 577

Eugene’s direct words brought an immediate silence to the car. Melanie’s gaze quivered, and she tamped down on her thoughts to answer, “Why are you asking this?”

Eugene’s dark, obsidian eyes gazed at her intensely, as if he could see through all her lies. “Just answer me,” he said evenly.

Melanie refused, lifting her face and questioning Eugene with a hesitant tone, “Do you enjoy prying into others‘ private lives?”

The torrential rain and wind pounded on the car, occasionally accompanied by flashes of lightning. Eugene’s voice was cold as if sweeping over Melanie’s heart akin to the storm outside.

“I just want to confirm one thing.”

“What thing?”

Eugene’s expression remained unchanged; his eyes were deep and contemplative as he looked at Melanie. “You’ve always been good at deceiving people.”

Melanie’s heart skipped a beat as she almost instantly got what he was implying. He still suspected that the child was his. That was why he asked if she had been with Xander. He was just testing her.

Melanie forgot one thing – while she considered herself knowledgeable about Eugene, Eugene also knew her equally well. She lowered her gaze but could feel Eugene’s gaze still firmly fixed on her.

she raised her head and looked directly at Eugene, candid and fearless, “Why do you

needs.”

her. “Of course, they

her expression cold, “Then I hope you won’t ask such intrusive

the hotel in silence. Melanie went to the front desk to get the room key and then headed back to her room. It was only after locking the door that the

getting to the bottom of it. Exhausted, Melanie sat on the sofa, still figuring out how she would handle things if Eugene insisted on finding an

for a while before picking up her phone and sending a message to Yvonne. Yvonne replied quickly, saying she would take

Melanie felt a bit reluctant, she had no other choice. Moreover, she was tired from the flight, so she simply washed up and went to sleep. It was still

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her documents at the hotel today. She called room service and had her meals delivered. It

still raining

bit, but it hasn’t stopped,” Melanie sighed. “Honestly, it’s my first time experiencing

softly. “Typhoons are not fun. Be careful at

took the opportunity to ask Xander about several professional issues she had encountered today. She wanted to ask more,

“Have