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.

turning back to her room when she spotted Eugene standing near

would not have recognized him if

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 he ever do this at home?"

was not as worried as Eugene as she held her red nails up to the light with an admiring look in her eyes.

something dirty. He's quite the clean freak."

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

more beneficial than worrying

her nonchalant tone, he internally sighed.

might appear to be a cold man, but he at least cared about

on this business trip for

exist

happened, yet Melissa did not know, nor did

resist feeling bad for Leo, he reminded her, "Mrs. Alston, please show some

it perfect or I will be

Ah…

once more and silently hung

looked up, he just so

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

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

for her to avoid him now, so she walked

Dillon." Surprise flashed in his eyes.

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

at Amelie's room when he spotted her.

not tell him much. "I'm here for some work-related business."

had planned on walking away, but she did not leave. Instead, she hesitantly

head. "No. The last time he sent you off at the airport, he spent

me off?" She was

you and followed you all the way to the airport. When he saw you sleeping in the airport, he even asked an employee for a blanket

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

harder upon hearing that.

from Toby, yet it was actually from Leo.

washing his hands because he touched her.

hate her

not resist telling her more. "Mr. Alston might look like he doesn't care about Bria, but he has always loved her. He would

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

looked expectantly at

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