The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 709

Only when they left the conference hall building did Hugh distance himself from Melanie.

Melanie had been thinking about persuading Hugh to leave. She could not let Yvonne make the final say for her. That would not be nice.

She pondered and asked, “How long have you been here?”

“About a month.”

Melanie said, “You’re a student, right? Isn’t it bad to leave the campus for so long?”

Hugh looked at Melanie strangely, saying, “Didn’t Yvonne tell you about it? My lab was forced to close because of the funding issue.”

“Lab?”

Hugh explained, “I’m a postgraduate student at Jepton University, and the lab project was forced to stop because we lacked funds. That’s why I came looking for a part–time job.”

said the

help her even though he had a crush

Yvonne.

here to

“What were

subsurface storage on the moon’s surface.”

could only divert the topic. Hugh, I’ll be busy lately and might be unable to look after you. So, I think you should return to Jepton

“I’ll transfer you your pay.”

I being fired…

emotions fluctuated. Melanie felt a force pushing her away, and the

took a moment for Melanie to realize a bicycle was dashing in her direction.

girl in a raincoat. She fell to the

LL

her face.

and cried as

not fall. He just sprained his ankle when he dodged.