What Separates Me and You

Chapter 116 Qualified Owner

Nancy turned around in shock, obviously not expecting that Lewis had returned as well. But she quickly gathered herself and said in a deep voice, “You didn’t even greet me when you saw me, and the first thing you say is ‘Where is she?’ There are so many women here. Who are you asking for?”

Lewis’ gaze swept over Nancy’s and Daphne’s faces as he asked again, “Where is Josephine?”

“Josephine again. All you talk about is Josephine. Do you not see me as your mother anymore?”

Lewis furrowed his brows and walked away. He did not want to waste time talking about useless stuff with Nancy. As he arrived at the door, Nancy said, “Stop right there!”

Lewis did not turn to face her.

Nancy was furious. She immediately raised her voice and shouted, “Lewis Alvarez, I repeat, stop right there!”

An unspoken threat lingered within those words, understood only by the two of them. Lewis came to a halt but refrained from turning to face her. Nancy, on the other hand, stood

up from the couch and made her way toward him, positioning herself directly in front of him. She looked up at him and said, “Lewis, I know what happened at the company. Robert called you back for that, right?”

Lewis shifted his gaze to look at her face. “So what?”

Nancy was agitated by his attitude. She said in a low voice, “Lewis, I’m your mother. I won’t harm you.”

Lewis remained silent.

“Daphne told me that you helped her sell her stocks. However, if I’m guessing correctly, you were the one who purchased them, weren’t you?”

narrowed as he silently waited

are, if you promise to divorce the mute, I can give you

laughed at her

so she added, “She’s just a mute. Our family has been benevolent enough to provide for her all these years. You don’t need to sacrifice your happiness. Do you understand

me your shares if I

as you divorce her,

“Mom, do you think I’m

took

chill down Nancy’s heart. They were family, but the way Lewis looked at her was

that, he left

had grown so tall that she now had to look up at him. It dawned on her that he had become a fully grown man, no longer the obedient son who unquestioningly adhered to her

nearby housekeeper rushed to steady her. Her voice quivered with sorrow, and there was an undertone of reluctance as she

thirty now. If you continue to restrict him, he’ll resent it.” When Lewis discovered Josephine, he found her being forcefully pressed to the ground on her shoulders by two household

surged, spreading throughout Josephine’s body. Just as she was about to crumble, they abruptly pulled her upright, compelling her to kneel on the glass shards.

the corner of her eye. She opened her eyes, and Lewis’ tall figure came into view. It was just like how he had saved her from

each other, terrified. However, they did

one of the household staff and pushed her away. He lowered his body and carried Josephine

staff stood there, puzzled. After Lewis lifted Josephine from the ground, he kicked the household staff’s knee. Her legs buckled, and she ended up kneeling on the shattered glass. She screamed in pain and wanted to get up, but Lewis shouted, “Kneel there and

down the household staff’s spine. She had no choice but to continue kneeling on the

she trembled. He said, “Come here and

“Master Lewis…”