The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

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Yvonne shot Simon a glare before turning around and walking away. The yard was not very big, and with over a dozen people squeezed in there, it felt somewhat crowded.

After Simon followed Yvonne away, Melanie suddenly realized that Eugene was sitting over there. However, due to her obstructed line of sight and the small flower bed in between, she was not able to

see him clearly.

Her heart constricted as she wondered if Eugene had heard what was said just now.

The barbecue was lively, and the atmosphere was somewhat festive. Despite not being a big fan of barbecue, Melanie ended up eating quite a bit thanks to Yvonne’s offerings. Yvonne handed her another skewer, but Melanie refused, saying, “No, I can’t eat anymore.”

“This one’s for Xander. This skewer got a bit burnt,” Yvonne said, enjoying the feeling of being the barbecue master. She was gradually taking over the role.

With a skewer of pork belly in her hand, Melanie went to look for Xander. The place was not very big, and most people were crowded together. Xander was standing next to the flower bed, chatting with Oliver. Melanie approached him with the skewer.

a sudden explosion near her feet, startling Melanie. She almost immediately jumped away. However, in the next moment, she

and her legs were weak. Her face turned pale as she realized the

had poor eyesight to begin with, being startled like this made everything seem even more chaotic. She

felt someone wrap their arms around her shoulder as they pulled her into their arms. There was a muffled groan and a gasp in her ears.

the explosions

The sensation of gunpowder exploding near her ears made her heart

looked to have been injured, with several holes burned into his sleeves. His once pristine skin was now marred with blood from

on his waist, hands, and elbows from the impact with the flowerbed. In addition

young men whom Simon had brought over to the barbecue had

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prank on him. However, one of them accidentally threw it near Melanie’s feet, causing the others

was startled and nearly fell, almost hitting her head on the flowerbed