What Separates Me and You

Chapter 222 It’s Just Me

“Didn’t you drive here?” Lewis asked.

Sierra hugged him and said coquettishly, “I’m scared. Listen to that howling wind. How can

you

have the heart to allow a defenseless woman like me to drive back alone?” She looked at him with tearful eyes.

Sierra was attractive. She was already pretty enough, to begin with. Then, she underwent a minor face-lift, and her face was now the definition of impeccable. How she looked at Lewis now was sufficient to satisfy most men’s egos.

However, Lewis’ face was void of expression as he withdrew his gaze and pulled out his car keys. “Let’s go.”

Gleefully, Sierra instantly wrapped her arm around his as she hopped into his car.

From the looks of it, he still cared for her.

Thinking about that made her feel better. Sooner or later, she would verify Lewis’ marital

status.

The wind was harsh today; it felt like a typhoon. It broke off numerous branches from the trees by the roadside, strewing the branches all over the road and causing a mess.

Similarly, a branch broke off a tree in Styx Mansion and rammed into the window, arousing Josephine from her dreams.

Her eyes flew open, and she scanned her surroundings. The sound of branches knocking against the window frightened her, compelling her to leap from the sofa and flee upstairs.

A piercing pain shot through her calves the second she took a step, and she crashed to the

floor.

Josephine clutched her calves. The pain was so unbearable that it drew tears to her eyes.

She took a deep breath and tried to suppress the pain as she clambered up from the floor, quivering. Then, she slowly made her way upstairs.

windows were closed. Faint lights came from outside, eerily staring at Josephine like eyes

darkness.

door shut and dragged her feet to the bedroom. It was the same there. She was only

turned it on. However,

sheets covered the bed, wardrobe, and everything else; the glaring white

she shouldn’t be there.

as she stared blankly at the bedroom for who knew how long. Suddenly, thunder crashed. Startled, she dived into a

crashing thunder ruled the space when there was

a vacant,

hands over her ears, she squatted on the

When he entered, he intuitively looked at the sofa, but

stairs. Once he reached the second floor, he saw a figure crouching by

ball with

came in contact with her, Josephine plopped to the floor like a startled bunny. Then she

grabbed her arm.

the room. She tensed up for quite some

face entered her line of sight, and her eyelids

with an incomprehensible expression. After several moments,

along

gardenia overthrew the other. It was the scent Josephine was most familiar with. She listened to his beating heart, and a

out and wrapped her arms around his sturdy waist. She buried her face in him and indulged herself

her, gently patting her back without a word. It took a long time for the person in his embrace to stop trembling. Lewis released her from his

at him with reddened eyes,

wiped her tears with his hand and said in a low voice, “I’ll keep you company.” As he spoke, he carried her and went into the

white cloth covering the bed aside and put her on the bed. His gaze swept the room. Then, he went to the closet and pulled out a blanket. Carrying

he moved around as if making

cast her a glance and said, “Go ahead and sleep. I’m going to take a

robe and entered the bathroom. Seconds later,

and slowly closed her eyes. The storm outside wasn’t as terrifying now.

around whenever there was thunder.

glass door was soundproof, Josephine could still hear the thunder rumbling. Lightning flashed occasionally too. She could even see the streaks of

she pulled it over her head.