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 Astrid, getting tighter and

little guy was pretending to sleep. She felt a bit sorry for him. She looked at Ello and

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

got out of the car and opened the door.

but was stopped by Carson, Carson entered the hotel lobby first and told the front

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

was little. Ello’s words made the pretending–to–sleep Roman want to expose his father’s lle. He often stayed with

with Elio!

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

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

woke up, “I had no idea my

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

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

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

Elip that I know you guys are at the hotel!” After

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

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!”

to lock

Hilarious.

signal blocker. Carson watched

want to

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

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

finally ran out of excuses and was about to leave, he found the door wouldn’t

couldn’t make calls. There was no signal on

Her liking for Ello dropped

two rooms. Astrid took Roman to the larger room, asking Elio to stay In the smaller one. Ello, of

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