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

turning back to her room when she spotted Eugene standing near a lamp talking

dark that she would not

what's going on with Mr. Alston, but he suddenly took an hour-long shower. Did

she held her

something dirty. He's quite the clean

indicated for the servant to continue with the nail polish.

her nails was much more beneficial than

tone, he

to be a cold man, but

on this business trip for her.

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

happened, yet Melissa did

please show some care for Mr. Alston if you

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

Ah…

more and silently hung up.

he looked up, he just so happened

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

to be subtle. That was how

for her to avoid him now, so she walked

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

had only told Eugene he had given his room away to someone else. Eugene was

could not resist glancing at Amelie's room when

much. "I'm here for some work-related

planned on walking away, but she did not leave. Instead, she hesitantly asked, "Does Mr. Alston often take hour-long showers?"

his head. "No. The last time he sent you off at the airport, he spent a while washing his hands. Then, there's today…"

She was confused.

all the way to the airport. When he saw you sleeping in the airport, he

telling her all that was to let her know just how much Leo

upon hearing

Toby, yet it was

meant he was washing his hands because

he hate her that much?

was touched by Leo's gesture and could 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 never gave her any

exist so that she

expectantly at her.

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