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 the big bin

she spotted Eugene standing near

was so dark that she would not have recognized him

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

her red nails up

something dirty. He's quite

for the servant to continue with the

more beneficial than

nonchalant tone, he internally sighed.

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

on this business trip for her.

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

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

her, "Mrs. Alston, please show

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

Ah…

sighed once more and silently

looked up, he just so happened

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

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

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

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

he had given his room away to someone else. Eugene

could not resist glancing at Amelie's room when

did not tell him much. "I'm here

about. He had planned on walking away, but she

"No. The last time he sent you off at the airport, he spent a while washing his hands. Then, there's today…"

me off?" She was

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

know just how much Leo loved her. He wanted

upon hearing that.

was from Toby, yet it was actually

washing his hands

he hate her

Eugene did not hear a response from her, he assumed she was touched 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

seemed to only exist so

at her.

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