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.”

response from Roman. He even began to snore. His

at

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

got out of

saw Ello, but was stopped by Carson, Carson entered the hotel lobby first and told the front desk not to reveal Ello’s Identity. He then stood by the front desk, waiting for Astrid.

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

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,

with Elio!

phone suddenly rang. She let out a yawn

my, Amanda, does Elio have a girlfriend? I’ve

had no

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

Mrs. Tate.” Amanda quickly hung up and called Carson.

and answered, “Amanda, what can I do

that I know you guys are at the hotel!”

know what Amanda was planning, so he could only tell her the address

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

rushed over just to lock his boss and

Hilarious.

prevent Elio from calling for help, Amanda even brought a signal

want to leave in the first place!

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

it wasn’t too much to prevent Ello from

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

make calls.

playing tricks. Her liking

suite had two rooms. Astrid took Roman to the larger room, asking Elio to stay In the smaller one. Ello, of course, was more

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