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

felt a bit sorry for him. She looked at Ello and said, “Mr. Lampard, either you wake him up, or let him

him stay with you then. Elip agreed without

got out of the car and opened the door.

but was stopped by Carson, Carson entered the hotel lobby

Roman into the elevator. Ello followed, leaving her speechless. Mr.

falls asleep. He’s been with me since he was little. Ello’s words made the pretending–to–sleep Roman want to expose

with Elio!

suddenly rang. She let out a yawn and sald,

Tate, “Oh my, Amanda, does Elio have a

woke up, “I had no idea my son was

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

you, Mrs. Tate.” Amanda quickly hung

in the hallway and answered, “Amanda,

And don’t tell Elip that I

didn’t know what Amanda was planning, so he could only tell her the address

She took out 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 a small smile, “I made it just in

Amanda rushed over just to lock his boss

Hilarious.

from calling for help, Amanda even brought a signal blocker. Carson

boss didn’t want to leave in

on them. Whether or not I can have a grandchild depends on this!” After everything was set,

it wasn’t too much to prevent Ello from changing his mind and

out of excuses and was about to leave, he found

the room couldn’t make calls. There was no signal on his

playing tricks. Her liking for Ello dropped instantly!

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

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