Chapter 602
The Unfaithful Mr. Scott ( Melanie Smith )
Chapter 602
The locksmith Eric brought was fast. He picked the lock in just half an hour. When the door was open, Melanie squinted her eyes out of habit.
âYou guys didnât bump into the models inside, did you?â Ericâs first concern was that. Then, he looked around. âWhy did the electrical circuit suddenly burn? And it only happened in this room? Nothing like this had happened throughout these years.â
Only then did he look at Melanie and Eugene. âAre you guysâ¦â
Before Eric could finish, he stopped. Then, he looked at Melanieâs and Eugeneâs hands, which were still holding each other. He said, âYou guys look fine to me.â Melanie realized she was holding Eugeneâs hand. She cleared her throat and pulled her hand out of Eugeneâs grip. Then, calmly, she asked Eric, âWhereâs Mr. Fuller?â
âMr. Zeitman wanted to show him the plan. His research studio is nearby. Thatâs why I came looking for you. However, who knewâ¦â
He started talking about the electrical circuit. Melanie frowned. Something seemed to strike her mind.
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Eugene said nothing. He looked at his hand that Melanie had shoved off. He could still feel the softness of her palm in his.
He looked at Eric and asked, âAre there any surveillance cameras around this area?â
âHuh?â
âThis might not be a coincidence. Did you see anyone when you came over?â
Mr. Fullerâs research studio had been renovated from an old house. Eric had told Melanie that other than the inconvenience of buying stuff, the price of the house was the cheapest in Oskon City.
Eric immediately denied Eugeneâs guess. âImpossible. No one would play such a prank here on the cityâs outskirts. There are not even many people staying around this area.
âMoreover, who would have passed by? Even if Mr. Fuller did leave, he wouldnât turn off the electrical circuits in his research studio, would he?
âYouâre just overthinking. To be honest, this electrical circuit has been running for seven to eight years. Itâs normal for the circuits to wear off. Maybe itâs just an
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Eric spoke as he checked the models in the research studio. Then, he scratched his head as he talked to Melanie when he walked out, âBut I might not be able to give Xander the documents he wanted today.
âWhy donât you come back again tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?â
Melanie and Eugene looked at each other. None of them mentioned the electrical circuit anymore. They headed back to the hotel after excusing themselves.
Lee did not follow them. He had been working in the car. When he saw Eugene and Melanie, he greeted Eugene, âMr. Scott.â
Eugene asked, âDid you notice anyone coming down here?â
Lee recalled and said, âMr. Fuller.â
âOnly Mr. Fuller?â
âYes. He looked like he was in a hurry. Whatâs wrong?â
Eugeneâs expression was gloomy, but he soon hid it.
Melanie looked at Lee when she heard Leeâs reply.
The house looked antique and only had stairs. It had six stories, and Mr. Fullerâs research studio was on the third floor.
Lee would notice if anyone passed by.
A doubtful expression flashed across Melanieâs face. Before she could think, Eugene said, âLetâs head back to the hotel.â
Melanie looked at him and hesitated to speak. In the end, she chose to remain silent. Looking at the ground, she got into the car.
Melanie got lost in thought on the way back as she felt something was off. The incident did not look like an accident.
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