The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 826

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.

Melanie. She almost immediately jumped away. However,

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

startled like this made everything seem even more

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

all she could hear were the explosions

her ears made her heart race. It was only then that she saw Xander underneath her. He had collided with the small

with angular and irregular shapes. His hand looked to have been injured, with several holes burned into his sleeves. His once pristine skin was now marred with blood from the

clinic in the scenic area overnight. He had injuries of varying degrees on his waist, hands, and elbows from the impact with the flowerbed. In addition to the injuries on his knuckles, there were also abrasions on several

of young men whom Simon had brought

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on him. However, one of them accidentally threw it near

on the flowerbed if not for Xander’s quick reaction. He had protected