The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 747

Eugene’s tone was heavy. Like the rain outside, it chilled them to the bone.

Melanie instantly remembered what Stephen had said earlier. Someone in Oskon City was trying to bail Viola out.

It had to be Matthew. Melanie’s expression darkened slightly.

Yvonne was incredulous. “Medical parole? Are you kidding me? Eugene, why does this sound like something you’d do? Bailing her out like that… What kind of illness does she even have?”

Melanie’s gaze on Eugene turned a few degrees harder.

“It’s true!” Lee glanced at Eugene and refuted Yvonne’s words from the driver’s seat. “Someone in Oskon City has been pulling the strings. On the day the verdict was decided, LeapCo also pressed charges against Viola for her theft of trade secrets. Mr. Scott has been cooperating with the police for the past few days.

“But for some reason, we kept bumping into interference from Oskon City. We just don’t know who’s behind it.”

Melanie frowned slightly as Lee explained, while Yvonne snorted in disdain. “You sound convinced, don’t you? Are you saying Viola has another sugar daddy in Oskon City? If that’s true, Eugene, you really got cucked six ways to Sunday.”

had out to answer the

phone rang. She opened the door

move. Eugene glanced at her, then back at Lee, who

opened, some of the rain drifted in. Melanie got straight to the point. “I believe

dark eyes on her. “How

day. And I don’t think

him could affect

Melanie still had her doubts, this was the only logical explanation. Besides, Eugene was the only person in Jepton who knew about

not sure what’s going on between Matthew and Viola. It’s up to you whether you believe

my way.” Melanie opened the car door, but she remembered one last thing before she left. Looking

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don’t say anything unnecessary to me. Not even words of concern.”

Melanie got out of the car. Yvonne picked her up at the same time, shielding her

and went back to

Eugene leaned against the passenger seat. His