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.

to the

spotted Eugene standing near a

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

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

her red nails up to the

He's

hand down and indicated for the servant to continue with the

more

heard her nonchalant tone,

man, but he at least cared about

business trip for her.

son seemed to only exist

assistant, he could tell something had happened, yet Melissa did not know, nor did she care

to resist feeling bad for Leo, he reminded her, "Mrs. Alston, please show some

"Make it perfect or I will be laughed at tomorrow by that group of housewives!"

Ah…

and silently hung

he just so happened to meet Amelie's eyes.

showering non-stop after heading over, she could not help but recall how he

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

would seem too awkward for her to avoid him now,

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

given his room away to someone else. Eugene was astonished; since when

resist glancing at Amelie's room when he spotted

"I'm here for

close to him, so there was soon nothing 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 showers?"

last time he sent you off at the airport, he spent a while washing

She was

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

that was to let her know just

frowned harder upon hearing

yet

he was washing his hands because he touched her.

he hate her that much?

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

to only exist

expectantly at

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