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.”

no response from Roman. He even began to snore. His hand was tightly hugging

bit sorry for him. She looked at Ello and said, “Mr.

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

got out of the car and opened

Carson, Carson entered the hotel lobby first

and carried Roman into the elevator. Ello followed, leaving her speechless. Mr. Lampard, If you’re so worried, just take Roman with you. Why are you following me?”

the pretending–to–sleep Roman want to expose his father’s lle. He often stayed with his grandparents, and he had never

with Elio!

was playing a mobile game. Her phone suddenly rang. She let out

my, Amanda, does Elio have a girlfriend?

up, “I had no idea my

checking into a hotel with a pretty girl. You don’t have

you, Mrs. Tate.” Amanda quickly hung up and

and answered, “Amanda, what

room number. And don’t tell Elip that I know you guys are at the hotel!” After speaking, Amanda Immediately

Amanda was planning, so he could only tell her the address as she requested.

card reader After making sure the sensor on the door was disabled, Amanda showed a small smile, “I

rushed over just to lock

Hilarious.

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

his boss didn’t want to

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

voluntarily came to the hotel with Ello, she figured it wasn’t too much to prevent Ello from changing his mind and leaving, right? Whatever, she

to stay. When he finally ran out of excuses and was about to leave, he found the door wouldn’t open.

make calls.

suspected someone was playing tricks. Her

had two rooms. Astrid took Roman to the larger room, asking Elio to stay In the smaller one. Ello, of course, was

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