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.

bag out to the big bin outside.

Eugene standing near a lamp

would not have recognized him if she was not paying attention.

had evidently not seen her though as he softly said into the phone, "I don't know what's going on with Mr.

her red nails up to the light with an admiring look in

he touched something dirty. He's quite the

and indicated for the servant to continue with the nail

more

her nonchalant tone,

appear to be a cold man, but he at least cared about his mother.

business

for Melissa? Her son seemed to only exist so that she could grow her reputation.

something had happened, yet Melissa did not know,

her, "Mrs. Alston, please show some care for

Melissa barking at a maid. "Make it perfect or I will be laughed at tomorrow by

Ah…

once more and silently hung up.

he just so happened to meet Amelie's eyes.

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

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

would seem too awkward for her to avoid him now, so she

Dillon." Surprise flashed in his eyes. "You're here."

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

resist glancing at

tell him much. "I'm

was not that close to him, so there was soon nothing for them to talk about. He had planned on walking away, but she did not

"No. The last time he sent you off at the airport, he spent a

off?" She

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

upon

was from Toby, yet

meant he was washing his hands because

hate her that much?

telling her more. "Mr. Alston might look like he doesn't care about Bria, but he has always loved her. He would

Melissa? Her son seemed to only exist so that she could grow

expectantly at

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