The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 857

Melanie’s birthday party was lively, and it was already late when she returned home at night. Meredith, the little girl, was already asleep from playing so much.

“Let me carry her,” Xander whispered. The smell of barbecue was strong, and Xander did not like such greasy food, so he did not eat much. He remained clean and fresh without a trace of smoke on

him.

Meredith had grown a bit, naturally becoming heavier. It was indeed hard for Melanie to carry her throughout. She thanked Xander and handed over Meredith to him.

Xander remarked, “She’s gained so much weight in just three months?”

“You said it yourself that it’s been three months,” Yvonne said, returning and joining them.

“In three months, flowers could have withered by now. You just came back. Not to mention Merry gaining weight, Melanie could’ve even conceived a sibling for her during this time.”

Yvonne had been drinking and was not paying much attention to her words. Melanie felt awkward for a moment, but Xander just chuckled.

Melanie glanced at him. “What are you laughing at?”

good thing the flowers haven’t withered,” Xander said.

at Xander, wanting to

the others had to return to Nava. They had work to wrap up there,

said he would wait a few more days before leaving.

in Jepton? You mentioned before that there were important matters you hadn’t dealt with,”

“There are some other things, but the most important matter has been taken

did not continue, she did not press further.

The next moment, he looked helpless. Aren’t you

it work–related or something to do with your family?” Melanie asked earnestly, without any

know how to respond. After a moment of silence, he sighed. “Apart from celebrating

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you make me

felt at a loss because of Melanie. He thought she would at least ask another question.

be should have known she was the most