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

the little guy 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 tonight.”

Elip agreed without hesitation, “I’ll escort you

respond, Ello got out of the car and opened

Carson entered the hotel lobby first and told the front desk not to reveal Ello’s Identity. He then stood by the front

checked 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

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

with Elio!

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

Elio have a girlfriend? I’ve just seen him, congratulations!”

“I had

into a hotel with a pretty girl. You

quickly hung up

call in the hallway and answered, “Amanda, what can I do for

number. And don’t tell Elip that I know you guys are at

so he could only tell her

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.

smirked. So Amanda rushed over just to lock his boss and

Hilarious.

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

didn’t want to leave in the first place!

I can have

much to prevent Ello from changing his mind and leaving, right? Whatever, she was doing this for everyone’s good, not doing

of excuses and was about to leave, he

the phone in the room couldn’t make calls. There

suspected someone was playing tricks. Her liking for Ello

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

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