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.”

to snore. His hand was tightly

at Ello and said, “Mr. Lampard, either you wake him up, or

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

got out of the car and

about 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 Ello’s Identity. He then stood by the front desk,

in with her ID card and carried Roman into the elevator. Ello followed, leaving her speechless. Mr. Lampard, If you’re so

made the pretending–to–sleep Roman want to expose his father’s lle. He often stayed with his grandparents, and

with Elio!

playing a mobile game. Her phone suddenly rang. She let out a yawn and sald, ‘Mrs.

Amanda, does Elio have a

instantly woke up, “I had no idea my

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

Tate.” Amanda quickly hung up and called Carson.

and answered, “Amanda, what can I do

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

could only tell

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 to lock his boss

Hilarious.

prevent Elio from calling for help, Amanda even brought a signal blocker. Carson watched as

boss didn’t want to leave in the first

them. Whether or not I can have a grandchild

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

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

couldn’t make calls. There

suspected someone was playing tricks. Her

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

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