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 hugging Astrid, getting tighter

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

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

Astrid could respond, Ello got out of the car

Carson, Carson entered the hotel lobby first and told the front desk not to reveal

into the elevator. Ello followed, leaving her speechless. Mr. Lampard, If you’re so worried, just take Roman with you. Why are you following

leave after he falls asleep. He’s 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 grandparents,

with Elio!

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

have a girlfriend? I’ve just seen him,

“I had no idea my son was dating!”

into a hotel with a pretty girl. You

quickly hung up and called Carson.

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

me the address and room number. And don’t tell Elip that I

Amanda was planning, so he could

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

Amanda rushed over just to lock his boss

Hilarious.

calling for help, Amanda even brought a signal

didn’t want to leave

can have a

it wasn’t too much to prevent Ello from changing his mind and leaving, right? Whatever,

ran out of excuses and was about to leave,

phone in the room couldn’t make calls. There was no signal

was playing tricks. Her liking for Ello

to stay In the smaller one. Ello, of course, was more than happy to stay, so he didn’t

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