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 the big bin outside.

room when she spotted Eugene

the corridor was so dark that she would not have

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

something dirty. He's quite

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

about her nails was much more beneficial than

nonchalant tone, he internally

appear to be a cold man, but he

was on this business trip for her.

son seemed to only exist so that she could

yet Melissa did not know,

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

was Melissa barking at a maid. "Make it perfect or

Ah…

more and

looked up, he just so happened to

Amelie heard Leo had been showering non-stop after heading over, she could not

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

seem too awkward for her to avoid him now, so she

his eyes. "You're here."

had only told Eugene he had given 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.

him much. "I'm here

planned on walking away, but she did not leave. Instead, she hesitantly asked, "Does Mr. Alston often take hour-long showers?"

sent you off at the airport, he spent a

She was confused.

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

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

upon hearing

thought the blanket was from Toby, yet it was actually

was washing his hands

he hate her that

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 he

exist so that she could grow her

at her.