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.

“Why do you think I’ve been with Xander? And

needs.”

at her. “Of

twitched slightly, her expression cold, “Then I hope you won’t ask such intrusive questions again.”

to get the room key

suspicious of something, Eugene would insist on 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

a

she simply washed up and

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planned to organize her documents at the hotel today. She called room service and had

still raining

“Honestly, it’s my first time

are not fun. Be careful at the hotel,

his concern and took the opportunity to ask Xander about several professional issues she had encountered today. She wanted to ask

“Have

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