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

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

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

Ello got out of

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

her speechless. Mr. Lampard, If you’re so worried, just take Roman with

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, and he had never slept

with Elio!

phone suddenly rang. She let out a yawn

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

had

a pretty girl.

quickly hung up and called

answered, “Amanda, what can I do for

hotel are you in? Tell me the address and room number. And don’t tell Elip that I know you guys are

was planning, so he could only

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 door was disabled, Amanda showed a small smile, “I made it just in

just to lock his

Hilarious.

Elio from calling for help, Amanda even brought a signal blocker. Carson watched as Amanda carefully set up the signal blocker.

to leave in the first

can have a grandchild depends on this!” After everything was set, Amanda left happily.

wasn’t too 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

phone in the room couldn’t make calls. There

playing tricks. Her liking for Ello dropped instantly!

presidential suite had two rooms. Astrid took Roman to the larger room, asking Elio to stay In the

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