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.”

even began to snore. His hand was tightly hugging Astrid, getting tighter and tighter.

him. She looked at Ello and said, “Mr. Lampard, either you wake him

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

got out of the car and

the hotel entrance was about to bow as soon as he saw Ello, but was stopped by Carson, Carson entered the

Ello followed, leaving her speechless. Mr. Lampard, If you’re so worried, just take Roman 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, and he had never slept

with Elio!

Her phone suddenly rang. She let out a yawn and sald, ‘Mrs. Tate, what’s up so

my, Amanda, does Elio have

“I had no idea my son was dating!”

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

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

call in the hallway and answered, “Amanda, what can I do for you?”

don’t tell Elip that I know you guys are at the hotel!” After speaking,

Amanda was planning, so he could only tell her the address as she

her bag and placed it on the card reader After making sure the sensor

So Amanda rushed over just to lock his boss and Astrid

Hilarious.

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

to leave

on them. Whether or not I can have a

came to the hotel with Ello, she figured it wasn’t too much to prevent Ello from changing

he finally ran out of excuses and was about to leave,

couldn’t make calls. There was no signal on his mobile phone.

Her

larger room, asking Elio to stay In the smaller one. Ello,

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