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.”

to snore. His hand was

sorry for him. She looked at Ello and said,

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

could respond, Ello got out of the car and opened

bow as soon as he saw Ello, but was stopped by Carson, Carson entered the hotel lobby first and told the

Ello followed, leaving her speechless. Mr. Lampard, If you’re so worried, just take Roman with

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

with Elio!

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

Tate, “Oh my, Amanda, does Elio have a

up, “I had no idea my son

Tate, “I just saw him checking into a hotel with a pretty girl. You don’t have to worry about finding a

you, Mrs. Tate.” Amanda quickly hung

and answered,

tell Elip that I know you guys are at

was planning, so he could only tell her the

in a hurry. She took out a black object from her bag and placed it on the card reader After making sure the sensor on the door was disabled, Amanda showed a small smile, “I

Amanda rushed over just to lock his boss and Astrid In the room.

Hilarious.

even brought a signal blocker. Carson

boss didn’t want to

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

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

of excuses

room couldn’t make calls. There was

suspected someone was playing tricks. Her liking for Ello

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

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