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.”

began to snore. His hand was

at Ello and said, “Mr. Lampard,

then. Elip agreed without hesitation, “I’ll

Ello got out of the car and opened the

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

ID card and carried Roman into the elevator. Ello followed, leaving her speechless. Mr. Lampard,

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 his

with Elio!

rang. She let out a yawn

Elio have a girlfriend? I’ve just seen

up, “I had no idea my

“I just saw him checking into a hotel with a pretty girl. You don’t have to worry about finding a girlfriend for him anymore.”

you, Mrs. Tate.” Amanda quickly hung up and called

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

me the address and room number. And don’t tell Elip that I know you guys are at the hotel!” After speaking, Amanda

know what Amanda was planning, so he could only tell her the address as she requested.

later, Amanda arrived in a hurry. She took out a black object from her bag and placed it on the card reader After making sure

lock his

Hilarious.

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

want to leave in the first

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

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

When he finally ran out of excuses and was about

calls. There was no signal on his mobile phone.

playing tricks. Her

Astrid took Roman to the larger room, asking Elio to stay In the smaller one.

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