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.

she brought the bag out to the big

turning back to her room when she spotted Eugene standing near

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

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

as Eugene as she held her red nails up to the light

dirty. He's quite the clean freak."

the servant to continue with the

worrying about her nails was much more

her nonchalant tone, he internally

cold man, but he

business trip

exist so that she could grow her reputation.

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 time."

Melissa barking at a maid. "Make it perfect or

Ah…

more and silently hung up.

just so happened to meet Amelie's eyes.

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

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

avoid him now, so she walked over to him.

flashed in his

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

dazed eyes could not resist glancing at Amelie's room

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

He had planned on walking away, but she did not

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

off?" She

to the airport. When he saw you sleeping in the airport,

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

upon hearing that.

yet it was actually from Leo.

meant he was washing his hands

hate her that much?

doesn't care

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

looked expectantly at her.

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