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

when she spotted Eugene standing near a lamp talking

was so dark that she would not have recognized him

the phone, "I don't know what's going on with Mr. Alston, but

was not as worried as Eugene as she held her red nails up to

dirty. He's quite the clean

then placed her hand down and indicated for the servant to continue with the nail

was much more beneficial than worrying about Leo's boring

her nonchalant tone,

cold man, but he at least cared about his

this business trip

for Melissa? Her son seemed to only exist so that she could grow

something had happened, yet Melissa did not know, nor did she care

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

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

Ah…

sighed once more and silently

up, he just so happened

she could not

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

seem too awkward for her to avoid

in his

room away to someone else. Eugene was astonished; since

could not resist glancing at Amelie's room when he

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

was not that close to him, so there was soon 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

at the airport, he spent

me off?"

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

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

harder

from Toby, yet it

meant he was washing his hands because he

he hate her

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

expectantly at

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