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?”

a good thing the flowers

wanting to

days after Melanie’s birthday, Yvonne and the others had to return to Nava. They had work

Xander would also leave with them, but Xander said he would wait a

have something else to do in Jepton? You mentioned before that there were important matters you

other things, but the most

Since Xander did not continue, she did

not help but laugh. The next moment, he looked helpless. Aren’t you even curious about what

your family?”

not know how to respond. After a moment of silence, he sighed. “Apart from celebrating your birthday, I can’t think of anything more important.

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would at least ask another question. However, as Xander kept thinking, he ended up

first day he met Melanie, be should have known she was the most disciplined and would not