The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 717

There was a faint laugh at her last statement.

Eugene’s dark eyes were fixed on Melanie. The emotions in them surged a bit before slowly calming again. “Are you trying to say Jackson is no big deal since you’re going back to Jepton now?” He scoffed,

“I’ll hurry back for that,” Melanie replied, looking up at him. She tried to keep her calm but could not help the anxiety in her eyes.

Eugene raised a brow and asked somewhat pointedly, “Is it because of that?”

Melanie glanced at her phone. Since she bought a last–minute ticket, time was tight. She exchanged a few words with Henry and made to leave when he stopped her again. “You look like you’re in a hurry, It’s not easy to get a taxi at this time. You—”

Before Henry could finish, Melanie felt her suitcase being taken away. Eugene stood in front of her, looking down at her with a cold but not indifferent attitude. “Since time is tight, stop hesitating.”

With that, he strode toward the door with her suitcase.

the back of her hand when he grabbed her suitcase, and his warmth

her head with her lips pursed. On the other hand, Henry seemed pleased. “Good, good. Let Eugene take you to the airport. I was just thinking of resting for a while longer.”

knew it was the best choice

to sit in the back with Hugh, but before she could even reach for the door, she heard Eugene calmly saying,

to open the door to

back, playing with his phone. He shifted his attention away from the screen

you’re being so par don’t recall you being this meticulous when you were

now. I

himself. He did not bother

impolite, but it was what Yvonne had taught him. She had told

and showing no hint of emotion. There was a cold curl of his

Otherwise, you wouldn’t have avoided seeking investments and spent a month

Chapter 717

to invest in me?” he asked as if not noting the sarcasm in Eugene’s voice at all. “It might be difficult for you to invest, though. My mentor doesn’t accept investments from just anyone,”