What Separates Me and You

Chapter 171 Mr. Alvarez Might Have Overdrunk

Josephine halted. Frantically avoiding Mrs. Jinkins’ gaze, she bit her lips and shook her head.

Mrs. Jinkins had seen enough to see right through her reaction.

She took Josephine’s hand and heartfeltly said, “Josie, don’t lie to me. I won’t be at peace with myself if you’re miserable because of me.”

Josephine abruptly looked at her and waved urgently. She signed, “It’s nothing, Mrs. Jinkins. I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.”

Mrs. Jinkins looked at her thoughtfully. She couldn’t help but reach out with her withered hand and caress Josephine’s face.

Mrs. Jinkins choked back a sob as she said, “Josie, I hope I’m not a burden to you.”

Her words triggered Josephine’s urge to cry. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she tightened her grip on Mrs. Jinkins’ hands.

In fact, she was dragging Mrs. Jinkins into this.

If only Mrs. Jinkins had been more self-centered, she wouldn’t end up like this, and her son and daughter-in-law couldn’t have mistreated her to this extent.

Josephine shook her head and hugged Mrs. Jinkins.

Mrs. Jinkins radiated warmth. The feeling was unfamiliar to Josephine-she felt cozy, as though she was with family.

She had felt such warmth from Lewis’ embrace before, but she had no idea why his embrace turned cold after that, infused with someone else’s scent-it no longer belonged to her.

Josephine shut her eyes and attentively enjoyed the fleeting, precious moment. Soon, she might forget about Mrs. Jinkins, Avery, and everyone else. Eventually, she might even forget herself.

Mrs. Jinkins gently caressed her back, lulling her to sleep like she used to when Josephine was

young,

Josephine was probably exhausted; she drifted off to sleep.

It was already 2 am when she woke up.

Looking at the time on her phone, Josephine was alarmed. She sprung upright.

her have the bed and watched her from aside affectionately. When

Mrs. Jinkdns jumped

Josie? Did you have

her from visiting Mrs. Jinkins alone. She wondered if he had already

sheets aside and signed, “Mrs. Jinkins, I have to

out at this hour. Why don’t you leave

leaving. She couldn’t risk complicating the situation.

fine, Mrs. Jinkins. I’ll hail a cab and reach home

nothing more. She could only urge Josephine

put on her shoes, and left the

better. It was only aching slightly now.

hospital entrance when she received an unknown

no idea who would call her

The

this Josephine Vance?” The voice sounded familiar, but Josephine couldn’t put a face to it. person on the other end had already introduced himself, “I am Kiran Alvarez. Chairman Alvarez might have overdrunk. Do you think you can come

read the text. It seemed they were at a hotel she hadn’t frequented before. At that moment, her cab arrived,

surprised. “Oh! That’s a seven-star hotel. Is

hesitated momentarily before nodding.

“Alright. Hop on.”

got into the car, pretty sure Kiran wouldn’t lie to her regarding such issues. He was the president, after all. Not everyone was like Seth; Kiran wouldn’t risk his

Alvarez Corp just to

calmed down at the thought of

night nowadays; there would be pouring rain on some days and showers on other days. Even if the sun dazzled during the day, it would still rain at night, alternating between torrents

view flashing past, her mind flitting back to what Kiran said and the photo

and Sierra together?

would Kiran choose

massaged her

arrived outside the hotel. She paid the fee and entered the hotel

the sixth floor. There was a large

by the door for a while. She took a deep breath and raised her hand to open the door, but then, she hesitated, recalling the incident at

were reputable people inside; would Lewis think she was

Lewis wasn’t the one who called her here.

make up her mind. Kiran walked out. He saw Josephine and said, “You’re here, Miss Vance. Why are you standing