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.

brought the bag out to

back to her room when she spotted Eugene

of the corridor was so dark that she would not have recognized him if she was not paying attention.

her though as he softly said into the phone, "I don't know what's going on with Mr. Alston, but he suddenly took an hour-long shower. Did he ever

her red nails up to the light with an admiring

something dirty. He's quite the clean freak."

indicated for the servant

was much more beneficial than

tone, he internally

but he at least

on this business trip for her.

seemed to only exist so that she could grow her reputation.

tell something had happened, yet Melissa did not

he reminded her, "Mrs. Alston, please show

all he heard was Melissa barking at a maid. "Make it perfect or I will be

Ah…

once more and silently hung up.

so happened

heading over, she could

thoughts that she forgot to be subtle. That was how she locked eyes with Eugene.

to avoid him now, so she walked

in his eyes. "You're here."

away to someone else.

could not resist glancing at

tell him much. "I'm here for

them to talk about. He had planned on walking away, but she did not leave. Instead, she hesitantly asked, "Does Mr. Alston often take hour-long

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

She

way to the airport. When he saw

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

harder upon hearing

from Toby, yet it was actually from

his hands because

hate her that

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

Melissa? Her son seemed to only exist so that

looked expectantly at her.

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