What Separates Me and You

Chapter 75 Most People Are Hypocrites

Josephine was a little stunned that she accidentally missed her mark while scooping the oatmeal into the bowl. Some splashed onto her hand, and the bowl almost fell into the pot.

She bore through the pain and placed the bowl on the table. She touched where she was burned and nodded at Lewis.

He would hear about every single matter in the office. It would not be strange even if he heard.

about the rumors of Mr. Hall.

Lewis said nothing further, and they ate in silence, only the sounds of their spoons scraping against their bowls.

After dinner, Lewis headed to the study. Josephine turned on the TV. She curled up on her couch and fell asleep. The couch was small enough to give her a good sense of security.

The next day, she went to work as usual. Word had already gotten around that she was mute. Everyone she met on the way to her desk cast strange glances at her.

The Alvarez Corp was such a huge company, and they were known for their strict hiring process. They would never hire a mute.

Some tried to approach and greet Josephine, but Josephine merely replied with a polite nod and smile, not bothering to spend more time with them.

They didn’t truly want to get to know her but were merely curious and wanted to see whether the rumors were true.

When a disabled person was living a tragic life, they would sympathize; yet when the disabled. person was doing okay or even better than them, they would think it as unfair, as if she was not qualified to be on the same level as them.

They would automatically feel that they were worse off than a mute, so they would want to kick her down to where they thought she belonged, then pretend to be sympathetic and loving to show that they were highly moral beings. 1

Most people were hypocrites.

Josephine arrived at the office. Before she could barely take her seat, Hilary came over with work for her to do. Since Lewis had given her his word the night before, Josephine was a little more courageous. She shook her head and refused.

She wrote a note. “Conrad should be the one who assigns me work.”

Hilary was a little stunned as she didn’t expect Josephine to dare refuse her. Thus, she said with a darkened expression, “I didn’t assign this to you. It was Miss King who did it! Since you’re in this department, shouldn’t you obey Miss King’s arrangement?”

had the same authority as Conrad. She

were not for Sierra, most people would think Lewis was in a relationship with

documents in Hilary’s hands. After a moment of silence, she stood her ground. “Then, it should be Miss King assigning

Her tone started to turn hostile too. “What? How have you become so bold after only

at her intensely. More accurately, she was

hands, do you want me to transfer you

She immediately turned around and looked at Conrad nervously. “C-

Josephine to do. Why? Do you need

“No, no. How would I

that Miss King was assigning those works to

she said. Miss King. naturally didn’t assign any work to Josephine.

parties.

busy, I thought I could

are you busy

suddenly felt that Conrad was deliberately making things difficult for her. He usually

what he was doing; if not, it would seem too deliberate. He said to Josephine, “Head to

a little surprised. Why would Lewis be looking for her? She got up and followed Conrad to the office. Conrad helped her knock on the door and

Lewis on a call. She carefully walked over and stood in front of him, patiently waiting for him to

black shirt with the top two buttons unbuttoned. He supported his arm on the

seen him without clothes countless times, but never did it feel so

He gently knocked on the table, pulling Josephine

looked down to the floor, waiting

“Come over here.”

a pull from her

He went in closer to her, his hot breath. on

a better

Jose***

any second.

She signed,

the door worriedly as if someone would enter at

to