Chapter 378 Blackmailed Into Becoming ATMs

Amelie stared at Leo's back in confusion.

She then saw him stop by the sink and fervently pump some soap into his hands.

Soon, his hands were covered in bubbles.

He began to scrub hard.

He scrubbed and washed, then washed and scrubbed.

She could not resist walking over to stand behind him.

She clearly remembered the hand he was washing to be the hand she held just now.

"Do you think I'm dirty?" she immediately asked when the thought popped into her head.

"It has nothing to do with you."

He did not look up as he coldly uttered those words.

His response rendered her speechless.

He spent a few more minutes washing his hands before forcing himself to go back to the dining table.

Their appetites were clearly affected by the incident as they barely took a few bites before declaring they were done with dinner.

He silently sat there for a few minutes before getting to his feet. "Rest early."

He then strode out of the room.

She watched him walk away with narrowed eyes.

Something about him felt off.

Still, she could not say exactly what was off.

After dinner, she spent a few minutes chatting with Bria and Steven over a video call.

It was midnight by the time they were done.

Too lazy to call for a staff member to clear the table, she scraped the food into the trash bin.

out to the

back to her room when she spotted Eugene standing near a lamp talking on the phone.

was so dark that she would not have recognized him if

don't know what's going on with Mr. Alston, but he suddenly took an hour-long shower. Did he ever do this at

Melissa was not as worried as Eugene as she held her red nails up to

something dirty. He's quite the clean

then placed her hand down and indicated for the servant to continue with the nail polish.

about her nails was much more beneficial than worrying about Leo's

nonchalant tone, he internally

cold man, but he at least cared about his mother.

business trip for

to only exist so that she could grow her reputation.

something had happened, yet Melissa did not know, nor did she care to

her, "Mrs. Alston, please show some care for Mr. Alston if you have the time."

perfect or I will be laughed at tomorrow by that group

Ah…

sighed once more and

just so happened to meet Amelie's eyes.

heading over, she could not help but recall how he washed his

in her thoughts that she forgot to be subtle. That was how she locked

to avoid him now, so she walked over to him.

Surprise flashed in his eyes. "You're

had given his room away to someone else. Eugene was astonished; since when had Leo been so generous?

resist glancing at Amelie's room

"I'm here

He had planned on walking away, but she

at the airport, he spent a while

She was confused.

"It was very hazy then. Mr. Alston worried about you and followed you all the way to the airport. When he saw you sleeping in the airport, he

to let her know just how much Leo loved her. He wanted them to get

upon hearing

Toby, yet it

he was washing his hands because he touched

her that much?

not resist telling her more. "Mr. Alston might look like he doesn't care about Bria, but he has always loved her. He would buy a present for her every birthday and holiday, but he

to only exist so that she could grow

at her.

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