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.

to the big bin

room when she spotted Eugene

the corridor was so dark that she would not have recognized

what's going on with Mr. Alston, but he suddenly took an hour-long shower. Did he ever

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

and indicated for the servant to continue

about her nails was much more

her nonchalant tone, he internally

a cold man, but he at least cared about his mother.

on this business trip

for Melissa? Her son seemed to only exist so

Leo's assistant, he could tell something had happened, yet Melissa did not know, nor

her, "Mrs. Alston, please show some care for Mr.

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

Ah…

once more and silently

so happened

had been showering non-stop after heading over, she could not help but recall how he washed his hands previously.

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

to avoid him now, so she walked over

Surprise flashed in his eyes. "You're

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

not resist glancing at Amelie's room when

him much. "I'm here

soon nothing for them to talk about. He had planned on walking away, but she did not leave.

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

She was confused.

about you and followed you all the way to the airport. When he saw you sleeping

that was to let her know just how much Leo loved her. He wanted them

upon hearing that.

Toby, yet it was actually from Leo.

washing his hands because

hate her that much?

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

Her son seemed to only exist so that she could grow her

expectantly at her.

at her.

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