The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 824

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It was Eugene and Simon. Simon was still as laidback as ever while Eugene was standing beside him with a blank expression. When he saw Melanie, however, his lips were pursed.

“I came over to ask if you’d like to celebrate New Year’s Eve together tonight?”

Melanie replied coldly, “No.”

“Refusing so decisively?” Simon scoffed. “I came over to invite you out of kindness so that you wouldn’t be in trouble when the power goes out tonight. Since you don’t need it, forget it.”

“When the power goes out?” Melanie asked.

“So you haven’t read the notice. The park officially opens tomorrow, and tonight is the last wave of maintenance. There will probably be a power outage for about two hours,” Simon explained, a smirk tugging at his lips.

“Sorry about that. The only villa in the entire park that won’t be affected by the power outage during

maintenance is ours.”

silent. For someone with night blindness like

the power outage as soon after, the management staff arrived at their door with a gift box and sincere apologies. There was nothing the group could do even if they were unhappy about the situation. They had to pack

take care of Merry, the little one seemed reluctant. She was looking expectantly at Melanie.

“Mel, come help me hold my precious

Simon could hear her. Simon looked at Merry with a

happened to come out holding Merry at that moment. She glared at

had made the preparations at the neighboring villa earlier

and some fireworks.

in such a setting. She started bantering and joking with Simon while grilling food on the barbecue.

They left the doors

fell asleep, Melanie was worried about her catching a cold, so she draped her own coat over her. She sat where the wind blew in to block the flow. Just

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her from the cold outside.