What Separates Me and You

Chapter 140 Good Dog

Just then, someone knocked on the door. Seth withdrew his gaze and went to open the door.

Josephine took the opportunity to change into a pair of new pants.

When she turned around again, Seth had already left the room, and the door swung close.

Josephine let out a sigh of relief, slumping onto the bed weakly.

Seth walked down the hallway and entered another building. Inside, a man and a woman sat.

If Josephine had been there, she definitely would have recognized the woman. It was none other than Sophia King

Seth casually sat down and leaned back against his chair lazily. He scanned the two of them. before speaking “Miss King, why aren’t you by President Alvarez’s side like the dutiful little. servant you’re supposed to be? Are you here because you wish to flee with me when it all

goes

down?”

Sophia was still in her professional attire. She sat primly in her seat, a weary smile on her face. “Staying by his side won’t do me any good.

Seth crossed his legs and stared at her bemusedly. “So, you should reflect on your own problems.”

Sophia blushed slightly. “Right-actually, I’m here because there’s something you need to know. It might be very difficult for you to leave Elysium now should you wish to do so.”

“Who said I wanted to leave Elysium?”

Sophia was taken aback. “So-you

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Seth remained silent, his gaze fixed on the pouring rain, seemingly deep in thought. “What about Lewis? What’s his reaction to the disappearance of his fiancé?”

Sophia’s brows furrowed, and she shook her head. “He hasn’t shown much of a reaction. In the past two days, he’d been very busy with the company’s affairs, especially with the shareholders’ meeting coming up soon-I suppose he doesn’t have the time to worry about that mute.”

Seth’s eyes flashed. He laughed. “How interesting.”

Sophia and the other man exchanged a glance. Neither of them could understand the meaning behind Seth’s words.

Seth stood up again suddenly. “Alright, that’s enough. You can leave now.”

hesitant. “But we-we’ve come all the way here already. Is there still a chance for us to turn back?”

not? Lewis already knows that you’re planted at his side by someone else.

frowned, slightly surprised. “So, does that

“Don’t worry. It has nothing to do with you nor your charms.”

did not bother to blush. Instead, she stood up and said, “I’ll take

man left along with

the homestead regained its initial

entrance, his head slightly lifted as he watched the rain

before she heard the faint sound of a vehicle and rushed to the door. She pushed the door open to a slight crack and saw a white car leaving the homestead. However, she hadn’t been able to memorize the car’s license plate number before a figure obstructed the door crack.

frame and raised her head. It was then that she saw Seth’s smiling face through

trapped in

and asked, “Can you

Josephine nodded.

“Go, then.”

misheard him. She looked at him with

raincoats in the sitting room, and the kitchen is to the left. Vegetables are in the yard.

finished, Josephine immediately walked out with

went to the living room first and caught sight of three

it had been earlier-Seth had known them.

her thoughts and glanced around the room. Her gaze landed on

changed into rain boots before heading out

soon as she reached the backyard, Josephine was stunned.

dedicated to growing an assortment of vegetables, complemented by the presence of several greenhouses. This place

almost had no chance of escaping, nor did she see any possible escape routes. No wonder Seth had allowed her to harvest the vegetables in the backyard without taking any

to the vegetable garden. There

the attic high above the homestead, leaning against the windowsill as

looked incredibly petite in her raincoat, her basket swaying as she stumbled along, tripping over

smile that adorned the corners of his lips changed. He watched her figure, but his eyes were

another memory of a different figure stumbling

the one in his memory, and his eyes changed instantly. Hints of coldness swiftly replaced the initial

vegetables, Josephine trudged through the muddy terrain as she made her way back to the homestead.

had to use firewood and obtain

it was on par with the organic and rustic

she blew vigorously

was done preparing their meal, her face

the dishes on the table and