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.

his smile gradually became fainter.

for spá,

wasn’t

way, it was an

was gossip The scene where Seth and Josephine were

to gaze at that mute differently! I knew they were secretly

hooking up!”

Daphne that way before. Goodness,

affectionate he

know, right? Then again, Madam can’t speak because of her disability. Even if she and Master Seth were secretly together, she wouldn’t dare to bring it up in front of everyone.”

Master Lewis

themselves without realizing Daphne’s presence

them from behind.

housekeepers finally noticed Daphne, prompting her to stand up straight

fright. She stammered out,

stared coldly at the housekeepers. “What are

<“N–nothing!”

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I’m not done listening to your conversation yet.” Daphne’s arms were folded in front of

of all color. They swapped glances fearfully,

just

Η

talking, Daphne’s expression crumbled into one

run your mouth when it comes to the Alvarez family!

be itching to quit your job

housekeepers‘ frightened expressions. Suddenly, her voice boomed once again. “Now, speak. I

nervously before spilling the

into one

if she didn’t trust Seth–they had been married for over two years, yet she had never seen through his character. There was always a smiling mask fixed on his face. He might seem close to her, but

rift was invisible and untraceable, but it truly existed between Daphne and Seth. She could never

in the same

5) inexplicable

making her feel an

the emotions stemmed from the fact that Josephine had tricked Lewis once in the past by pretending to

Daphne with substantial evidence. Hence, she was unable to come up with any reason to soothe the lingering

warned the housekeepers after that. “All of you must bring this secret to your graves! If I ever catch any of you talking about this matter

hanging in the air, she turned on her heel and left immediately.

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

man before taking a seat next to him.

be seen entering the manor

moment he appeared, the atmosphere in the manor became slightly off. Everyone’s

became

Come here,” Nancy said enthusiastically. She tended to

as he scanned his surroundings. “Where’s Josephine?”

he did was ask about Josephine after stepping into the manor. She could feel flames of