What Separates Me and You

Chapter 148

Chapter 148 The Shareholders’ Meeting

Lewis held her hand. He was just about to teach her something when they heard Conrad’s voice from the outside.

“President Alvarez!”

“Mrs. Alvarez!”

Josephine heard his voice and quickly shook off Lewis’ hands and turned to grab her clothes.

Lewis clamped an arm down on her wrists. “It’s wet.”

Josephine trembled slightly.

“Conrad!” Lewis raised his voice and shouted suddenly.

Conrad heard his voice and rushed over. Standing at the mouth of the cave, he shouted back, President Alvarez, are you in there with Madam?”

“Bring two sets of clothes in.”

“Oh, alright!” Conrad squatted on the ground and passed the clothes in his arms through the gap in the makeshift screen.

“I took these from the homestead. You’ll have to make do with these first.”

Conrad had the foresight to bring a few sets of clothes before he exited the courtyard, which were then put to use now.

Lewis took the clothes from Conrad. They evidently belonged to Seth. Lewis had a similar build to Seth’s, so wearing his clothes did not feel particularly out of place.

As for Josephine, they were loose and oversized on her. The shirt she had been wearing earlier would have fit her better. At least she could have worn that as a dress.

The two of them finished changing and walked out of the cave. Josephine’s legs buckled under her, and she tripped every two steps she took.

Lewis scooped her up and carried her bridal style before bending down and walking out.

Conrad released a sigh of relief when he saw the two of them unharmed.

Just then, the sky had begun to turn gray outside. Dawn was swiftly approaching. Conrad started worrying again.

might not be able to make it to the shareholders’ meeting

those words, Josephine jolted in shock. She looked at Lewis subconsciously.

sky. Enclosed by mountains on all sides, they found themselves akin to standing at the

“Wait.”

Conrad glanced at his watch. It was almost seven.

he placed Josephine down and knelt to inspect the metal chain around her ankles.

signaling the end of the countdown.

in his palms, studying it for a long

what’s going on?” Conrad

which Lewis inspected the chain raised questions among the group. Did he truly have no intention of returning to the shareholders’ meeting,

stood. “It’s not a bomb.”

were tricked?” Conrad’s

listening device.” Lewis swept a gaze at the chain coldly. “Get a professional to dismantle it when we get back.”

as she heard Lewis’ words. If it was a listening device,

her, “Don’t worry. There’s no network

in

back then,” Conrad urged.

sky. All of them raised their heads in unison and beheld a helicopter hovering

“So the president had it all arranged! That’s amazing! We could make it back in

at Lewis in surprise. No wonder he came back for her so easily.

it all made sense. As Conrad had mentioned, if Lewis were to return willingly and miss the shareholders’ meeting, they would both be left without a home, even if he managed to bring her

would be no point in him coming back

them, making the weeds bend over. The currents from the helicopter’s blades were so strong that it was hard for Josephine to

open her eyes.

again and

expression on his face. Seated all around him were major shareholders of the company. On one side,

closely enough, his features held some similarities

were occupied, leaving only the main seat at the

president of the Alvarez Corp, and this meeting’s sole

the most, inviting much attention and scrutiny from the public. As

is he not here

on putting on

the corporation’s shares have dropped to this degree, he, as the

Alvarez, since he’s not coming, let’s start without him!”

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