What Separates Me and You

Chapter 52 Inexplicable Anxiety

Josephine pursed her lips before turning around to leave.

She arrived at the bathroom, where Seth happened to be washing his hands at the sink.

When the latter noticed her, he drew two pieces of tissue paper from the box and started wiping his hands. “Come on in. I’m done with my business.

Josephine squeezed out a small smile at him before nodding and entering the bathroom.

“The floor’s a little slippery, so you should be care- Before Seth could finish his words, Josephine was already tilting dangerously backward.

Fright and panic were evident on her face as she fumbled around in an attempt to grab something. In a state of desperation, she clasped Seth’s arm tightly.

Seth’s quick instincts kicked in as he reached out to catch Josephine as well. He circled an arm. tightly around her waist, prompting her to collapse into his arms in an intimate and ambiguous

manner.

Josephine raised her head and looked into Seth’s eyes, her arm still maintaining a vice–like grip

on him.

The latter was seemingly stunned for a moment. Suddenly, he could feel his arm, which was

wrapped around Josephine’s waist, starting to burn.

Daphne was right–Josephine did have a pair of alluring eyes. Her clear and innocent eyes seemed

to be filled with endless affection.

Those eyes weren’t seductive at all. On the contrary, gazing into those eyes made people develop an urge to destroy the innocence the owner of the eyes was blessed with.

It was the same urge that most people had whenever they saw adorable baby animals. They had the uncontrollable desire to squeeze and do whatever they pleased with those babies. In a way, seeing adorable lifeforms could invoke violent tendencies in someone.

It was then that a small sliver appeared on Seth’s intricate mask of perfection.

At the same time, two housekeepers happened to walk past the bathroom. The sight of Josephine. and Seth trapped in such intimate positions made them gasp in shock.

When they regained their composure, the housekeepers quickly scurried away.

Seth released Josephine immediately, the slightest hint of awkwardness now present on his face.

“Are you alright?”

Josephine took a step backward as well in order to increase the distance between her and Seth.

Then, she shook her head in response. “No. Thank you.”

Seth nodded slightly before turning on his heel and walking out of the bathroom. –

The moment he heard the door being closed behind him, he paused in his tracks and turned. around to look at the closed door.

time, his smile gradually became fainter.

for spá,

never expected that Josephine wasn’t scared of him anymore.

way, it was

might be a huge mansion, but word traveled fast, especially if it was gossip The scene where Seth and Josephine were embracing each other in the bathroom quickly spread among the family staff.

told you, didn’t I? Master Seth tends to gaze at that mute differently!

hooking up!”

right. He had never looked at Miss Daphne that way before. Goodness, you

affectionate he

Madam can’t speak because of her disability. Even if she and Master Seth were secretly together, she wouldn’t dare to bring it

a pitiful woman. I did witness Master Lewis laying a hand on her

among themselves without realizing Daphne’s presence looming

them from behind.

Daphne, prompting her

fright. She stammered

housekeepers. “What

<“N–nothing!”

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Go on. I’m not done listening to your conversation yet.” Daphne’s arms were folded in front of her chest while she leaned against the doorframe with a vague smile curving

all color. They swapped glances fearfully, but they didn’t

were just saying nonse-”

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could finish talking,

say? How dare you run your mouth when it comes

quit your

was etched across her face as she scanned the housekeepers‘ frightened expressions. Suddenly, her voice boomed once again. “Now, speak. I want you to tell me

nervously before spilling

into one of fury.

yet she had never seen through his character. There was always a smiling mask fixed on his

and untraceable, but it truly existed between Daphne and Seth. She could never get close to her

the same room together, Daphne’s senses

inexplicable Anxiety

making her feel an inexplicable sense of panic and

the fact that Josephine had tricked Lewis once in the past by pretending to be pitiful. That was why she became

together, they were able to provide Daphne with substantial evidence. Hence, she was

graves! If I ever catch any of you talking

in the air, she turned on her heel and left

conversing with others in a nonchalant manner. He didn’t even stop to spare

next to him. Just as she was

Lewis could be seen

the atmosphere in the manor became

gradually became hushed.

said enthusiastically. She tended to show genuine joy whenever she saw

hummed lightly as he scanned his surroundings.

on her face. Lewis was her son, yet the first thing he did was ask about Josephine after stepping into the manor. She could feel flames