Chapter 17

Astnd looked at the man beside her, smiling as she said, “Mr Lampard, we’re not close Please don’t joke around like this

‘Feelings can be developed over time From the morhent I laid my eyes on you, I knew you were my woman Elio leaned back slightly, his gaze fixed on Astrid

Astrid smiled faintly “I belong to myself”

Elio raised an eyebrow. “Is that so“”

The atmosphere in the car turned a bit awkward Astrid shifted her gaze, no longer looking at Elio. But she could feel Elio’s eyes on her face

Feeling a bit uncomfortable, Astrid said, “Mr Lampard, I suggest you get rid of any weird ideas about me, or you might get a good beating”

Carson, the driver, was taken aback. This woman was really bold, huh? She actually dared to address his boss in such a tone, whose notorious temper was well–known around the world!

Just as Carson believed Elio was about to lose his temper, laughter echoed from within the car “Ms. Irvine, are you trained in martial arts? We could have a match.”

Astrid looked into Elio’s cold eyes, feeling even more confused about him. He seemed to have many sides, making him hard to figure out. Such a person was risky. She couldn’t get too close to him. After some thought, Astrid changed her mind. “Stop the car. I won’t go to your place. I’ll stay in a hotel.”

“Alright Elio didn’t insist “Carson, take M. Irvine to a hotel.”

Carson immediately drove to a nearby hotel.

Roman was sleeping. Astrid gently patted his little arm, “Roman, wake up. I’m getting off.”

Roman didn’t respond

Astrid, “Roman, wake up.”

began to snore. His hand was tightly hugging Astrid,

the little guy was pretending to sleep. She felt a bit sorry for him. She looked at Ello and said, “Mr. Lampard, either you wake him up, or

him stay with you then. Elip agreed without hesitation, “I’ll

could respond, Ello got out of the car and opened the

at the hotel entrance was about to bow as soon as he saw Ello, but was stopped by Carson, Carson entered the hotel lobby

with her ID card and carried Roman into the elevator. Ello followed, leaving her speechless. Mr. Lampard, If you’re so worried, just take

falls asleep. He’s been with me since he was little. Ello’s words made the pretending–to–sleep Roman want to expose his father’s lle. He often stayed

with Elio!

game. Her phone suddenly rang. She let out a

does Elio have a girlfriend? I’ve just seen

had no idea my son

pretty girl. You don’t have to worry about finding a girlfriend

you, Mrs. Tate.” Amanda quickly hung up

the hallway and answered, “Amanda,

tell Elip that I know you guys are at the hotel!” After speaking, Amanda

was planning, so he could only

bag and placed it on the card reader After making sure the sensor on the door was disabled, Amanda showed a small smile, “I made it just in time. Great!”

just to lock his boss and

Hilarious.

for help, Amanda even brought a signal blocker. Carson watched as Amanda carefully set up the

to leave

have to keep an eye on them. Whether or not I can have a

it wasn’t too much to prevent Ello from changing his mind and leaving, right? Whatever, she was doing this for everyone’s

to stay. When he finally ran out of excuses and was about to leave,

make calls. There was no signal on his

Her liking for Ello

room, asking Elio to stay In the smaller one. Ello, of course, was more than happy to stay, so he didn’t

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