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.

she brought the bag out to

back to her room when she spotted Eugene standing

would not have

evidently not seen her 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

as worried as Eugene as she held her red nails up to the light with an admiring look in her

something dirty. He's quite

placed her hand down and indicated for the servant

worrying about her nails was much more beneficial than worrying about

nonchalant tone, he internally sighed.

to be a cold man, but he at least cared

was on this business

Her son seemed to only exist so that she

happened, yet Melissa did not

please show some care for Mr. Alston if you have the time."

all he heard was Melissa barking at a maid. "Make it perfect or I will be laughed at tomorrow by

Ah…

once more and silently hung up.

so happened to

could not help but recall how he washed

that she forgot to be subtle. That was

him now, so she walked over to him.

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

his room away to someone else. Eugene was

at Amelie's room

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

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?"

shook his head. "No. The last time he sent you off at the airport, he spent a while washing his hands. Then,

me off?" She

"It was very hazy then. Mr. Alston worried about you and followed you all the way to the airport. When he saw you sleeping in the airport, he even asked an employee for

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

upon hearing that.

from Toby, yet it was actually from

he was washing his hands because he touched her.

her that much?

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 any of them."

son seemed to only exist so that she could grow her reputation.

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