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.

She looked at Ello and

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

out of the car and

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 stood by the front desk, waiting for

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

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.

with Elio!

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

my, Amanda, does Elio have a girlfriend? I’ve just seen him, congratulations!”

“I had no idea my son was

girl. You don’t have to worry about

Mrs. Tate.” Amanda quickly

answered, “Amanda, what can I

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

so he could only

placed it on the card reader After making sure the sensor

smirked. So Amanda rushed over just to lock his boss and

Hilarious.

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

didn’t want to leave in the

or not I can have a grandchild depends on this!”

the hotel with Ello, she figured it 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 wrong.

kept finding excuses to stay. When he finally ran out of excuses and was about

calls. There was no

suspected someone was playing tricks. Her liking for Ello dropped

had two rooms. Astrid took Roman to the larger room, asking Elio to stay In the smaller one. Ello, of course, was more than happy

Astrid immediately locked

return, Carson turned

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