Chapter 359
The two were standing very close to each other, and the faint smell of wine from Eugene’s clothes kept making its way into Melanie’s nose.
It smelt like the wine Viola had spilled onto her clothes just now.
Melanie turned her head the other way, a slight frown on her face.
That knowledge made her feel inexplicably annoyed.
Eugene’s hand was still placed against her neck, and Melanie decided he was not in the right frame of mind because he had been drinking.
She gritted her teeth and reached out to swat his hand away from her. A cold look appeared in her eyes as she took several steps backward. She said, “Please watch yourself, Mr. Scott.”
The look in Eugene’s eyes darkened, and it became difficult to discern what emotion he was experiencing. He merely continued staring at Melanie, and his eyes looked like a whirlpool that could actually suck her in.
Moments later, he asked hoarsely, “Are you fine with anyone as long as it’s a man?”
He had been drinking and was breathing more heavily than usual. His eyes were also slightly bloodshot because of that.
“Myself, Stephen, Xander, Bernard… Who’s the next guy going to be? Simon, or the Emerson fellow?”
Disgust was practically flowing from Eugene’s eyes. “Should I describe you as being overly patient or overly willing to go out on a limb?”
Melanie did not want to waste her time arguing with a drunk. Besides, everything coming out of Eugene’s mouth was all nonsense. He would not believe her despite the countless times she had tried to explain herself, least now when he was drunk.
Melanie shut her eyes and forced herself to rein in her emotions before she opened them again. She stared at Eugene as she said, “So, why do you keep appearing before me when you know the sort of person I am?”
For example, he had pulled her behind him that afternoon.
Why did he do that?
Anger flared within Melanie as she raised her head slightly to meet Eugene’s eyes. “You know, what you’re doing makes you seem even cheaper than I am, Eugene. It’s making me think you’re trying to establish your presence in my mind because you can’t get over me.”
A dark look appeared in Eugene’s eyes. A frosty expression settled across his face as he narrowed his eyes and asked, “Do you think you’re worthy of that?”
A mocking grin appeared on Melanie’s face, and she paused momentarily before she answered, “No, I’m not.”
The manor was brightly lit, but it seemed dimmer in the parking lot because of how many trees there were.
Melanie accidentally stubbed her toe against a rock when she located her car. A throbbing pain immediately shot up her leg.
She spent some time just sitting in her car and recovering from the pain before driving off,
It was late when Melanie got home, and she immediately fell asleep after washing up. However, the foot that had come into contact with the rock still hurt slightly.
The next morning, Melanie was awoken by the sound of her phone ringing
It was another call from Hearth City, Melanie merely glanced at her screen before rejecting the call and blocking the number.
She went through the motions with ease. Over 20 numbers from Hearth City had made their way into her blocklist.
Her grandfather had been transferred into a general ward, and she had longer visitation hours now. Melanie accompanied him to his check–ups before she went to meet Xander and the others.
On her way there, she received a call from Stephen. “Mel, didn’t you leave the party early last night? Why did you go back?”
“I left my purse behind, so I went to get it.”
Sensing Stephen’s hesitation, Melanie frowned and asked, “What’s the matter?”
“It’s nothing. It’s just that some people in the group chat are spreading rumors around. I decided to ask you because I was worried, but I’m not worried anymore since you’re alright.”
Stephen did not elaborate, but Melanie immediately guessed what was going on.
It was definitely Simon’s doing. After seeing her and Bernard together last night, he was spreading rumors that she had purposely returned to the venue to seduce Bernard.
An odd look appeared on Melanie’s face. People like him had nothing better to do with their time and spent their days causing trouble for others.
However, the fact that Stephen had called her…
Melanie bit her lip as she gave a self–deprecating laugh. It was only reasonable that he suspected her when a chatterbox like Simon existed, coupled with her terrible reputation.
However, what she was not expecting was she would be greeted with even more headache- inducing news after she went to meet Xander.
LeapCo would also be part of the exhibition Blue Inc and Burning Star Studio were collaborating on.
