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

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

surprised. “So, does that

“Don’t worry. It has nothing to do

exposed, Sophia did not bother to blush. Instead, she stood

left along with

regained its

head slightly lifted as

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

It was then that she saw Seth’s smiling face

finding herself trapped in

and asked,

Josephine nodded.

“Go, then.”

misheard him. She looked at him with a puzzled expression.

raincoats in the sitting room, and the kitchen is to the left. Vegetables are in the yard. There are some in the backyard too. There are only the two of us here.

he’d finished, Josephine immediately walked out with her head bowed.

room first and caught sight of three

it had been earlier-Seth

room. Her gaze landed on

and changed into rain boots

she reached the backyard, Josephine

complemented by the presence of several greenhouses. This place truly was a farming homestead.

she see any possible escape routes. No wonder Seth had allowed her to harvest

over to the vegetable garden. There seemed to be everything there. She saw pumpkins, tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes-

in the attic high above the homestead, leaning against the windowsill as he observed

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

of his lips changed. He watched her figure, but his eyes were distant.

another memory of a different figure stumbling along and falling into his lap

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

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

was no electricity or gas. She had to use firewood and obtain water from the well if she

it was on par with the

the homestead provided. She sat on a stool, her cheeks puffed as she blew vigorously into the empty

face was already covered in soot

glanced at the dishes on the