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

room when she spotted Eugene standing

dark that she would

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

worried as Eugene as she held her red nails up

something dirty.

down and indicated for the servant to continue with the

worrying about her nails was much

heard her nonchalant

cold man, but he at least cared

on this business trip for

Her son seemed to only exist so

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

feeling bad for Leo, he reminded her, "Mrs. Alston, please show some care for Mr. Alston if you have the

Melissa barking at a maid. "Make it perfect or I will be laughed

Ah…

more and silently hung

he just so happened to

after heading over, she could not help

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

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

Surprise flashed in his eyes. "You're

had only told Eugene he had given his room away to someone

dazed eyes could not resist glancing at Amelie's room

not tell him much.

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

you off at the airport, he spent

me off?"

"It was 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 even asked an employee for a blanket to keep

was to let her know just how

harder upon hearing

blanket was from Toby, yet it

meant he was washing his hands because

hate her

a 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.

looked expectantly

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