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.”

Still no response from Roman. He even began to snore. His hand was tightly hugging Astrid, getting tighter and tighter.

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

you then. Elip agreed without

of the

entrance was about to bow as soon as he saw Ello, but was stopped by Carson, Carson entered the hotel lobby first and told the front desk not to reveal Ello’s Identity. He then

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

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

with Elio!

a mobile game. Her phone suddenly rang. She let out a yawn and sald, ‘Mrs. Tate,

my, Amanda, does Elio have a girlfriend?

Amanda instantly woke up, “I had no

a hotel with a pretty girl. You don’t have to worry

Mrs. Tate.” Amanda quickly hung up

call in the hallway and answered, “Amanda, what

and room number. And don’t tell Elip that I know you guys are at the hotel!” After speaking,

he could

out a black object from her bag and placed it on the card reader After making sure the sensor on

over just to lock his boss and Astrid In the

Hilarious.

even brought a signal blocker. Carson watched as Amanda carefully set up the signal

his boss didn’t want to leave in the first place!

on them. Whether or not I can have

it wasn’t too much to prevent Ello from changing his mind and leaving, right? Whatever, she was doing this for

finally ran out of excuses and was about to leave,

make calls. There was no signal on

someone was playing tricks. Her

Elio to stay In the smaller one. Ello, of course,

her room, Astrid immediately

was sure Amanda wouldn’t return, Carson turned off the signal blocker

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