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 the big

room when she spotted Eugene standing near a lamp talking on

the corridor was so dark that she would not have recognized him if she was not

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

held her red nails up to the light with an

dirty. 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

nonchalant tone,

appear to be a cold man, but he at least cared about his mother.

business trip for her.

to only exist so that she could grow her reputation.

happened, yet Melissa did not know, nor did she care to know.

please show some care

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

Ah…

once more and

up, he just so happened to meet Amelie's eyes.

could not help but recall how he washed his hands previously.

so lost in her thoughts that she forgot to be subtle. That was how she

her to avoid him now, so she walked over to him.

Dillon." Surprise flashed in his eyes.

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

resist glancing at Amelie's room when he spotted her.

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

talk about. He had planned on walking away, but she did not leave. Instead, she hesitantly asked, "Does Mr. Alston often

"No. The last time he sent you off at the airport, he spent

off?" She

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

true goal of telling her all that was to let her know just how much Leo loved her.

upon hearing that.

the blanket was from Toby, yet it was actually from Leo.

washing his hands because he touched her.

he hate her

he doesn't care about Bria, but he has always loved her. He would buy a present for her every birthday and holiday,

only exist so that she could grow her reputation.

at

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