The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 10

When Melanie arrived at Scott’s residence, dinner was about to begin.

She handed the gift she prepared to the nanny and saw that Eugene was already seated.

Eugene lowered his head and played with his mobile phone. When he heard Melanie’s voice, he simply raised his eyelids.

Cedric frowned and said in a stern voice, “Why did you come here? Eugene said you wouldn’t come.”

“I was stuck in traffic. Happy birthday, Uncle.” Melanie’s expression was flawless. She smiled slightly and sat down in the empty seat next to Eugene, who was messaging Viola.

Eugene noticed Melanie’s gaze, put his phone on the table, lowered his eyes, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, “I thought you weren’t coming.”

Melanie said, “You asked me to wait for you in the underground parking lot.”

Eugene paused. “I forgot.”

He was very calm as he said, “It looked like it was going to rain, so I sent Viola home first. You have a car anyway.”

“You didn’t reply to my message.” Melanie lowered her eyelashes to conceal the emotions. swirling in her eyes.

Her voice sounded the same as usual, but her hands on the table were clenched tightly. “You didn’t answer my calls either. I thought you had something important to do.”

out that Eugene sent Viola home

for Cedric’s birthday dinner, so Stella was busy greeting people and had no time to trouble Melanie. Melanie also did

someone asked about Eugene’s marriage, Stella reluctantly looked at Melanie and said, Her?

were surprised. “Haven’t Melanie and Eugene been dating for

with Eugene for several years.

frustrated answering these

Melanie with a meaningful stare. “What is going on with

else could Melanie

only tell the truth. “It’s still too early to discuss marriage. Eugene

some mocking statements before she could walk away

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admonishing Stella. “You shouldn’t

was fearless and said confidently, “She and

then straightened her back and went to another corner of the living

went over and happened

no one else. I’m the

and was about to turn around and

exclaimed. She said something that

His eyes were cold as he glared at her. “Were you eavesdropping