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.”

even began to snore. His hand was tightly hugging Astrid, getting tighter

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 let him

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

out of the

Carson entered the hotel lobby first and told the front desk not to reveal Ello’s

speechless. Mr. Lampard, If

after he 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 his grandparents, and he had

with Elio!

game. Her phone suddenly rang. She let out a yawn

Elio have a

woke up, “I had no idea my

into a hotel with a pretty girl. You don’t have to worry about

quickly hung

saw Amanda’s call in the hallway and answered, “Amanda, what can I

don’t tell Elip that I know you guys

he could only tell her the address

She took out a black object from her bag and placed it on the card reader After

rushed over just to lock his boss and Astrid

Hilarious.

brought a signal blocker. Carson watched as Amanda carefully set up

his boss didn’t want to leave in the first place!

not I can have

with Ello, she figured it wasn’t too much to prevent Ello from changing his mind and

finding excuses to stay. When he finally ran out of excuses and was

couldn’t make calls. There was no

Her

the larger room, asking Elio to stay In the smaller one. Ello, of course, was more than

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