What Separates Me and You

Chapter 179 Speak, or Else

Lewis put an end to the argument and drove in silence.

Sierra looked away in a fit of pique. She couldn’t be bothered to say anymore and didn’t want to bring the argument further. Every time they fought, they wouldn’t see each other for days.

Josephine watched as the car drove further away until it disappeared from her line of sight. Her eyelashes fluttered, and she averted her gaze.

She ultimately realized the reason he decided to block her. She wryly smiled and walked into the rain forlornly.

Suddenly, a car stopped before her.

The window rolled down, and a man’s voice teased, “Hi there, Josephine. Locked out of your

own house?”

Josephine heard his voice and froze. She abruptly looked up and saw Seth in the backseat. He wore his trademark smile. His wavy short hair was neatly combed back, and only a few strands ran wild. Under the dim light, no one could have distinguished his gender.

Josephine pressed her lips into a thin line and ignored him.

“Are you not coming in?”

Josephine continued walking, and the car followed her. “Walking around at this hour is pretty unsafe, you know?”

Josephine cast him a glance. She thought there was nowhere more unsafe than beside him.

Josephine planned to ignore him, so she continued walking. But the car door swung open, and a hand grabbed her, pulling her into the car.

Josephine was alarmed. She struggled to get up and flee, but the door was closed, and the car was already moving.

Seth’s scent enshrouded her.

Josephine curled up in the corner, watching him with alert.

“What are you afraid of?” His finger touched her cheek and flicked a few strands of hair away from it, revealing her face. He continued, “Look how stupid you are. He left with another

woman, so you can do the same with another guy, right? Now, you’re even.”

Josephine avoided his breath and looked away, wanting to ignore him.

Seth’s smile was unwavering. He stared intently at her and said, “I’ve never heard you speak.”

Josephine was stunned.

179 Speak, or Else

head back toward him and

help but tremble. Every time she saw his

grabbed her hair. “Are you speaking or not? Speak, or else.”

scalp. She stared at Seth, terrified. She straightened her neck and opened her mouth. She

grip on her hair and caressed her cheek. “There

tightly into

rearview mirror now and then as he drove, looking eager for a

got out of it and opened the door for Seth, holding an umbrella.

him some effort to get

got out, he looked back at Josephine and chuckled. “Are you planning to stay the night in

in a corner, shivering.

the umbrella from the driver, tilted his chin upward, and said, “Check on

nodded and trotted to the other side. Josephine was leaning against the car door, so when the driver opened the door, she

to catch her. He touched her forehead and looked at Seth,

indifferent. “Carry her in.”

“Yes, sir.”

arms

the morning, it was hardly a surprise that Josephine developed a fever of 103.1°F after soaking in the rain.

with a stream of continuous dreams featuring a teenaged Lewis in a white shirt in most of them.

would carry her every time they went out.

her to the claw machine in her dream, and they caught many dolls,

Speak or

an entire house.

pleasant dream, but suddenly, Seth appeared amidst the dolls, and Josephine woke with a start.

opened her eyes and saw Seth’s enlarged face. She subconsciously clutched the sheets, temporarily unable to distinguish dream

chin up with his hand, smiling faintly.

did you

gaze and sat

said casually, “You were unconscious for three days,

once.”

head and ignored him.

Nevertheless, she picked up

her social

hadn’t unblocked

his feet. He then sat right beside her and turned on the television

the remote control.