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.

almost immediately jumped away. However, in the next moment, she collided

were weak. Her face turned

this made everything seem even more chaotic. She felt disoriented and panicked.

their arms around her shoulder as they pulled her into their arms. There was

while, all she could hear were the explosions and the

The sensation of gunpowder exploding near her ears made her heart race. It was only then that she

and irregular shapes. His hand looked to have been injured, with several holes burned into his sleeves.

his waist, hands, and elbows from the impact

group of young men whom Simon had brought

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of them accidentally threw it near Melanie’s feet, causing the

nearly fell, almost hitting her head on the flowerbed if not for Xander’s quick