The Unfaithful Mr. Scott (Melanie and Eugene) novel Chapter 542

Chapter 542

Viciousness flashed across Xavier’s narrowed eyes. He turned his gaze to Xander and said arrogantly, “Back then, you boldly cut ties with the family, but now, you’re back. Did you come crawling back because you couldn’t survive on your own outside?”

His open provocation made Melanie uncomfortable. She looked up at Xander, who spoke in an even colder voice.

“Says the boy who hasn’t been acknowledged by the family even now.”

Xavier turned red in the face. He glared at Xander and gritted his teeth. “Xander, don’t think you’re all that. Sooner or later, the family fortune will be mine!”

After Yury escorted Xavier out, Liana started to feel a little tired, so Melanie and Xander quickly excused themselves.

Melanie did not ask Xander a word about Xavier even after they left the hospital.

Xander was also silent. He did not seem keen to explain.

On the way back, Henry Scott called Melanie to ask her out for dinner. Melanie declined because she was working.

It was not just an excuse, either. Burning Star was swamped recently between the department’s project and their collaboration with Blue Inc.

According to the contract between LeapCo and Burning Star, LeapCo was to make the payments in installments and check on the project’s progress regularly.

However, due to LeapCo’s recent internal problems, the transfer had been delayed by a week.

Oliver rushed them several times, but they insisted that they did not have the time to deal with the matter for the time being.

“They don’t have the time? They’re delaying things on purpose if you ask me!” Oliver sat on the sofa, furious. “That batch of materials has a short shelf life, plus the temperature and lighting have to be perfect for the optimal effects. If we miss the window, the effect won’t be anywhere near as good.

“After tha

I use that as another reason to say that our work is not up to their standards.