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

was turning back to her room when she spotted Eugene standing near a lamp talking on the

dark that she would not have recognized him if she was

"I don't know what's going on with Mr. Alston, but he suddenly took an hour-long shower. Did he ever do

she held her red nails up to the light

something dirty. He's

and indicated for the servant to continue with the nail

was much more beneficial than worrying about Leo's

nonchalant tone, he internally

man, but he at least cared

this business trip

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

had happened, yet Melissa did not

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

maid. "Make it perfect or I will be laughed at tomorrow

Ah…

once more and silently

looked up, he just

heading over, she could not help but recall how he

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

too awkward for her to avoid him now, so she

Dillon." Surprise flashed in

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

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

him much.

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 take hour-long

his head. "No. The last time he sent you off at the

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

true goal of telling her all that was to let her know just how much Leo loved

frowned harder

thought the blanket was from Toby, yet it was actually

he was washing his hands because he touched

he hate her

might look like he doesn't care about Bria, but

looked expectantly at

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