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?”

of the secretaries. She had the same authority as Conrad. She and Conrad were Lewis’ right-hand men; apparently, she was even

people would think Lewis was

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

tone started to turn hostile too. “What? How have you become so bold after only one night? Mr. Hall sure is

More accurately, she was looking at Conrad behind her.

much time on your hands, do you want me to transfer you to a

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

work for Josephine to do. Why? Do you need

no. How would I dare take her from

you saying that Miss King was assigning

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

would offend both parties. Naturally, she

since I’m busy,

busy

Conrad was deliberately making things difficult for her. He usually wouldn’t care

he was doing; if not, it would seem too deliberate. He said to Josephine, “Head to the President’s office. President Alvarez is looking for

to the office. Conrad helped her knock on

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

buttons unbuttoned. He supported his arm on the table while on the phone call, ambiguously

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

his chest. He gently knocked on the

looked down to the floor, waiting for his

“Come over here.”

desk next to him when she suddenly felt a

get up, but he held her tightly. He went in closer to her, his hot breath. on her

can have a better look this way.”

Jose***

any second.

She signed,

looked at the door worriedly as

going to come in.”