What Separates Me and You

Chapter 22

What Separates Me and You

Chapter 22 I’ll Pay More

Avery’s smile faded. She gaped and grabbed Josephine’s hands in hers. “I’m sorry, I just wanted to get you to come here. I didn’t mean to block you. But since you’re. here, this means that you value me more than that asshole, right?”

Josephine pressed her lips into a thin line as she stared at Avery pitifully.

“Alright, alright. I’ll unblock you now. Will that do?” Avery pulled her phone out and unblocked Josephine. “So will you go to Playtime?”

Josephine nodded without a moment of hesitation.

“There’s a good girl. See, I’ve unblocked you. But don’t go around dressed in your pajamas. This won’t do. Hang on, I’ll go get you some new clothes.” Avery went and got Josephine a set of clothes, but they were quite loose on her as Avery only had casual, baggy clothes. It wasn’t too big of a problem though, since Josephine pulled the look off with her height.

Soon, Avery brought Josephine to Playtime on her bike. They told the receptionist what they were there for and were led to the advertising department. Mr. Colson. greeted them warmly and brought them in. They stepped inside to see Sierra already. seated there. That was unexpected.

For a brief moment, awkwardness filled the room.

Sierra leaned back into the chair, fiddling with her freshly done manicure. “Mr. Colson, so this is the person who was supposed to play the role of Mythinth, right?”

“That’s right, Miss Woods. See, you and Miss Vance carry different styles. You’d be at much better fit for the role of Vementir.”

Sierra scoffed. “But I only want the role of Mythinth.”

“Well…” All the producers looked around uneasily. If Sierra insisted on taking the role. of Mythinth, then there was no point in Josephine taking on any other roles.”

Avery scowled. “What is the meaning of this, Mr. Colson?”

He went closer to her and said softly, “She’s the top player on our leaderboards, and she was sent by Mr. Alvarez.”

Avery could not hold back a laugh when she heard that. She deliberately raised her. voice. “Is that so? Say, Mr. Alvarez sure is generous! If only he was that generous to his wife too!”

Hushed whispers sounded throughout the office when she said that. Sierra’s.

expression darkened as she stood up immediately and glared at Avery.

not act rashly. The wound on her head was not even fully

“Mr.

that, but judging from her words, it seems like Miss Woods isn’t

a common thing for people of their status to cheat on their wives.”

looks on her. She took deep breaths to suppress the raging fury within her and sat back

a predicament. His eyes traveled back and forth between Sierral and Avery. “Miss

on Avery’s arm and

leave?” Avery snorted. Had it been anyone else, she would

role. But this was Sierra Woods.

money has she spent on the game?”

twenty million,” Mr. Colson answered nervously.

lifted her chin and declared, “I’ll pay thirty

fell

astonished. She was here to make money, not spend

all to see. It wasn’t about the money anymore. It was about earning their pride.

that she wasn’t just a nobody either. He

over another

time Mr. Colson felt that it was a pain

his way.

“Fine, I’ll

pay

Sierra said.

You’re not

“Yeah, you’ve got the money, but is it yours?”

isn’t yours either!”

money belongs to the Greens‘. Even if I did nothing at all, I’d get my share of it. Can you say the same

“You-”

the squabble.

Alvarez a call.”

to say!” Avery was riled up. She was interested to see if

but as he did not have Lewis‘ number, he could only call his assistant.

Colson briefed him on the situation at hand once the call got through. When Lewis‘ assistant heard Josephine being mentioned, he came to realize that he was in no position to handle the matter, so he

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