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

was turning back to her room when she spotted Eugene standing near

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

seen her though as he softly said into the phone, "I don't know what's going on with Mr. Alston,

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

He's quite the clean freak."

and indicated for the servant to continue with the nail polish.

her eyes, worrying about her nails was much more beneficial than worrying about Leo's

heard her nonchalant tone, he

be a cold man, but he at least cared

was on this business trip for her.

Her son seemed to only exist so

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

Leo, he reminded her, "Mrs. Alston, 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

Ah…

sighed once more and silently hung up.

up, he just so

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

she forgot to be subtle. That was how she locked

her to avoid him now, so

in his eyes. "You're here."

away to someone else. Eugene was astonished;

dazed eyes could not resist glancing at Amelie's room when he spotted

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

planned on walking away, but she did not leave. Instead, she hesitantly asked, "Does Mr.

time he sent you off at the

She was confused.

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

telling her all that was to let her know just how much Leo

harder upon hearing that.

from Toby, yet it was

hands because he touched her.

hate her

gesture and could not resist telling her more. "Mr. Alston might look like he doesn't care about Bria, but

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

expectantly at

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