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.

there was a sudden explosion near her feet, startling Melanie. She almost

was frightening. Melanie’s mind went blank, and her legs were weak. Her face turned pale as she realized the explosions were happening

made everything seem even more chaotic. She felt disoriented and panicked. She could not help wanting to run forward.

her shoulder as they pulled her into their arms. There was a muffled groan and

the explosions and the cries of

sensation of gunpowder exploding near her ears made her heart race.

to have been injured, with several holes burned into his sleeves.

waist, hands, and elbows from the impact with the flowerbed. In addition to the injuries on his knuckles, there

men whom Simon had brought over to the barbecue had found some firecrackers

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them accidentally threw it near Melanie’s

nearly fell, almost hitting her head on the flowerbed if not for