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.”

His hand was tightly hugging Astrid, getting tighter and

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 stay with me

agreed without hesitation, “I’ll escort

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

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

in with her ID card 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

me since he was little. Ello’s words made the pretending–to–sleep Roman want to

with Elio!

Her phone suddenly rang. She let out a yawn and sald,

“Oh my, Amanda, does Elio have a girlfriend?

instantly woke up, “I had no

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

Amanda quickly hung up and

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

tell Elip that I

could only

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 made it just in time. Great!”

just to lock his boss and Astrid In the room.

Hilarious.

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

to leave in the first place!

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

it wasn’t too much to prevent Ello from changing his

of excuses and was about to leave, he found

make calls. There was

suspected someone was playing tricks. Her liking for Ello dropped

stay In the smaller one.

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