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

sorry for him. She looked at Ello and said, “Mr. Lampard, either you wake him up, or let him

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

out of the car and opened the door.

to bow as soon as he saw Ello, but was stopped by Carson, Carson entered the hotel lobby first and told the front desk not to reveal

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

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!

She let out a yawn and sald, ‘Mrs. Tate, what’s

have a girlfriend? I’ve just

Amanda instantly woke up, “I had no idea my

with a pretty girl. You don’t have to

quickly hung up and

in the hallway and answered, “Amanda, what can

Elip that I know

planning, so he could only tell her the

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

over just to lock his boss and Astrid

Hilarious.

a signal blocker. Carson watched as Amanda

his boss didn’t want to leave in

or not I can have a grandchild depends on this!” After everything

Amanda looked back. Thinking that the girl 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 was doing this for everyone’s good, not

finally ran out of excuses and was about to leave,

calls. There was

someone was playing tricks. Her liking for

to stay In the smaller one. Ello, of course, was more than

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