What Separates Me and You

Chapter 49 You Won’t Let Me Embrace You Anymore?

As they spoke, Josephine saw that Lewis and Conrad had walked into the room.

Lewis was dressed in a sharp and elegant brown suit. The end of his coat reached his knees, and it made him look very handsome. He stared at Josephine, then turned to look at Avery, who was seated next to her.

Josephine lowered her head guiltily. Her neat ponytail had come loose, and messy strands of hair framed her face. She was the furthest thing from neat and elegant right now.

On the other hand, Avery pursed her lips and remained silent. From past experiences, she knew not to provoke Lewis unnecessarily. After all, he hadn’t said anything to her.

The atmosphere was tense. Suddenly, Tyler ran over to them. His facial expression shifted slightly when he saw Lewis and Josephine. Tyler quickly walked over to Avery and whispered, “Avery! Haven’t you caused enough trouble for us? You’re coming home with me!”

Avery didn’t say anything to resist him. She had neither the intention nor the energy to bother anymore. Tyler grabbed Avery and walked out of the room as fast as he could, but Avery managed to shoot Josephine a worried look before she left.

After Tyler and Avery had left, Lewis finally opened his mouth. “Were you planning on spending the night here?”

Josephine was startled, and she looked up at Lewis immediately. His face was blank and devoid of any emotion. Hesitantly, she forced herself to stand up and face him. Lewis turned and left the room, his outer coat fluttering behind him as he walked.

An unfamiliar scent wafted by, and Josephine could smell it. Josephine followed behind him silently. Conrad was standing next to the car. Lewis spoke just as Conrad opened the car door for them, “You can go ahead first.”

Conrad nodded and closed the car door before walking away from them. Josephine sat in the car without a word. Nobody spoke, and it felt like it was freezing in the car. She fidgeted with her fingers nervously.

After they arrived at the Styx Mansion, Lewis stepped out of the car and removed his coat. Mrs. Jinkins limped out of the kitchen to greet them, her eyes filled with warmth.

Mrs. Jinkins wiped her hands on her apron apprehensively before reaching out to take Lewis’ coat. “Oh, Josie. I was just about to ask you what time both of you would

I was just

for a second before glancing at her leg. He asked,

Josephine for help. Mrs. Jinkins smiled awkwardly and replied, “Y-Yes, that’s right. Please rest assured that I’ll carry

sleeve. She hoped that he wouldn’t say anything that would upset Mrs. Jinkins. However, Lewis ignored her and said,

Lewis took no note of the pale expression on Mrs. Jinkins’s face. He walked past her and went upstairs. Josephine wrung her hands and

came back to her senses, Mrs. Jinkins wiped away the tears in her eyes and spoke to Josephine with a smile, “Josie, dear. I suppose I won’t be

held onto Mrs. Jinkins’

to living in that shoddy little shack of

in Josephine’s eyes, and

couldn’t even protect the

the stairs and knocked on the door to Lewis’ study. The door wasn’t shut tight, so it opened easily when she knocked on

and the light that fell on his face cast a desolate look on his face. “If

anything. Lewis kept his eyes on Josephine, as though he were waiting

was what you wanted to discuss?”

hair covering her face. She

what if I did, and so what if

Slowly, Josephine raised her head and met his cold gaze. For the first time in her life, she began to suspect

in close as he said, “You can keep her, sure. On the condition that you promise to never

Josephine was startled.

gaze was very cold as he said, “So, between Mrs. Jinkins and Avery, pick one.”

for this. moment. Lewis had given her a difficult decision, where neither of the options