What Separates Me and You

Chapter 36 His Possessive Nature

In that short minute, countless images flashed through her mind. The times Lewis ignored her, his coldness and indifference toward her, as well as the times he worried about her and smiled at her while patting her head.

As someone who didn’t love her, his coldness and indifference were expected. But it was exactly for that reason that she steadied her hand. Her hand holding the pen firmly, she put down her signature, penning every stroke that spelled out her name.

It was time she let him go and released him to the person he loved.

It was also time she set herself free, letting go of her desires and her secret love.

She only managed to sign her first name, when her pen suddenly slid off, leaving a long line on the divorce agreement. The next thing she knew, the divorce agreement was in Lewis‘ hands.

“Time’s up,” he said.

Josephine was taken aback and watched as he carelessly ripped the agreement in half, before throwing it into the trash can.

Lewis looked straight at her. “You’re out of chances, Josephine.”

Josephine didn’t know how to react. She could only look at him stunned, pen still in hand. She was at a loss.

Lewis stood up and walked right in front of her. Standing against the light, his shadow enveloped Josephine in darkness.

“Don’t ever let me see you sign those words again.”

Josephine looked at him, and her long lashes trembled. He bent over her and

propped himself up with one hand on the sofa, going so close to her that their lips were less than an inch apart.

“Did you hear me?” Lewis repeated.

response. His gaze flickered, and he grabbed her

hear me, Josie?” His voice was gentle,

suddenly transported her to a place far away. In his eyes, it was as if she saw

Josie too, his voice

Josephine nodded unconsciously.

“Good girl.”

her on the lips while still bent

He was staring into her eyes as well, as if waiting for something. Like a game of chess, it seemed like he was waiting for his opponent to

a century, she slowly closed her eyes, admitting defeat.

his neck. He knew she was on her period and didn’t push things too far. However, every

of two weeks ended swiftly like

suddenly realized, every time

belly with her fingers, with Lewis‘ hand on hers, holding it tightly close to her stomach, His hand was so warm that

unable to see his face in the pitch–black house. It was his steady breath that told her

space beside her was empty. She sat up and saw her phone on the headboard. Looking at her phone, she found the

of bed, changed,

the counter, she wanted to send a text to Avery asking her to lend her some money. Instead, she saw an incoming transfer notification from Lewis and opened it up. It wasn’t much, but

of how she only had two dollars left and could not even pay for the registration, she grudgingly accepted the transfer.

that Josephine had accepted

after knocking, bringing a pile of documents

footage last night. We have found the

the file and took out the pictures, his expression

the bridge. Although the pictures were taken from a further place and were blurry, he could figure out what happened.

again. He really thought Lewis wasn’t interested in Josephine’s safety since he refused to receive his calls last night. He had been working for Lewis for a long time. While he wasn’t sure about anything else, he was clear on matters regarding Josephine. Although Lewis

on the table. “Where are they?”