What Separates Me and You

Chapter 123 Some People Are That Stupid

Unfortunately, Lewis no longer believed her.

He pinched her chin and spoke in a low voice. “Let me tell you this. Even when I’m no longer the president of Alvarez Corp, you can never escape from my grasp. Josephine, even if you die, you will die here.”

His words struck the crown of her head like a thunderbolt, leaving her utterly shaken.

Josephine’s entire body tensed. Instinctively, she thought about taking a step back, but her rationality suppressed that instinct.

Lewis touched the tip of her ears and grazed them softly with his fingers. It felt ticklish, the sensation making her flinch.

He removed the earphone from her ears and pocketed them again.

“Stay at home and be good. Lock the doors, don’t go out, or else I’ll really break your leg this

time.”

His gentlest tone delivered the cruelest words.

Josephine gripped the couch, suppressing the fear in her heart, and nodded slightly.

Lewis stood and went upstairs to change his clothes. When he emerged again, he left in a

brown coat.

Josephine watched him leave and ran over to shut the door.

When that was done, she pressed herself against the door, her chest heaving.

The words she’d heard from the earphone earlier reverberated in her mind repeatedly. Lewis was about to leave the Alvarez family. He was about to become nothing.

Josephine closed her eyes, breathing heavily as she forced herself to calm down.

She thought to herself, “No, what he said just now was not true. His expression had been off!”

If he truly was going to be kicked out of the Alvarez family, it was impossible for him to be this collected. This man had to have some kind of backup plan-an even bigger trump card.

Or, he had never cared much about Alvarez Corp anyway. Maybe he had greater cards to play.

There were only these two possibilities.

At the end of the day, he was still testing her, just like how he’d repeatedly asked her if she

wanted children.

No matter how many times he’d asked, she’d always believed him-she’d always fallen for it.

How could she still be so gullible?

known Lewis for so long, she still couldn’t tell how

was truly

Lewis left, he drove straight to the company.

hours.

company.

into Seth’s office.

work. Upon hearing Lewis’ knock, he raised hist head

“Lewis. You’re here.”

up and greeted him. “I thought you were not coming

joined

for, Lewis?” Seth poured him a cup

you haven’t left work yet, so I came here to see you.”

Of course, you

edges of Lewis’ lips. He folded his legs and leaned back against the couch. “Daphne said you haven’t been home in a

much to do in the company. I can’t leave yet. I’ll go back when I have

time. Go home now. I’ll give you some time off. Spend some quality time with Daphne.”

knitted together. “Now?”

The longer you don’t return, the more Daphne will drive

“Oh, yeah?”

well. “Didn’t she tell you? Don’t you know

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before he quickly regained his composure. “Oh. That’s what you mean. Of

could it

in a low voice. “I’ll find the time to

wait to find the right time anymore. Do it now. If you don’t go back and persuade her,

Seth completely lost his composure. He looked

Lewis tell

it increasingly difficult to

remained nonchalant throughout their conversation, hiding his

corner of his lips, forcing himself to smile again. “I

lightly. “Go, then.”

left the company soon after. Lewis watched his

rushed back to the Alvarez mansion as quickly as possible.

he saw Daphne holding Bambam, gently coaxing him. Upon closer inspection, there was no anxiety in

Daphne

“Seth, you’re back!”

in acknowledgment and walked over to her. Seeing the baby in her embrace, he

said, “He’s asleep.”

Daphne quickly placed the baby into the cot and turned back

said about moving a

his words. “No, I’ve been waiting for you to come

found a new place?”

“I did-”

moment before speaking again. “Since I have some