My Sugar And Your Spice

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 big bin

was turning back to her room when she spotted Eugene standing near

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

into the phone, "I don't know what's going on with Mr. Alston, but he

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

He's quite

placed her hand down and indicated for the servant to continue with the nail polish.

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

Eugene heard her nonchalant tone, he internally

but he at least cared about his mother.

business trip

seemed to only exist so

happened, yet Melissa did not know, nor

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

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

Ah…

once more and silently hung up.

he looked up, he just so happened to meet Amelie's

been showering non-stop after heading over, she could

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

too awkward for her to avoid him

in his eyes.

his room away to someone else. Eugene was astonished; since when had Leo been

eyes could not resist glancing at Amelie's room when he spotted her.

not tell him much. "I'm here for some

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.

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

off?" She was confused.

you all the way to the airport. When he saw you sleeping in the airport, he even asked an employee for a blanket to

her all that was to let her know just how much Leo loved her. He wanted them to get back together.

harder upon hearing that.

was from Toby, yet it

he was washing his hands because

her that much?

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

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

at her.