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.

the bag out to the big bin outside.

Eugene standing near a lamp talking

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

as he softly said into the phone, "I don't know what's going on

Melissa was not as worried as Eugene as she held her red nails up to the light with an admiring look

something dirty. He's quite

the servant to continue with the

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

heard her nonchalant tone, he

man, but he at least cared about his

business

Melissa? Her son seemed to only exist so that

could tell something had happened, yet Melissa did not know,

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

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

Ah…

more and silently hung up.

just so happened to meet Amelie's

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

she forgot to be

for her to avoid him now, so

his eyes. "You're

to someone else. Eugene was

at Amelie's room when he spotted her.

did not tell him much. "I'm here for some work-related

about. He had planned on walking away, but she

the

She

airport. When he saw you sleeping in the airport, he even asked

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

harder upon

thought the blanket was from Toby, yet it was actually from

washing his hands because he touched

her that much?

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

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

looked expectantly at her.

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