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.

went to the study first. She opened the door, and darkness welcomed her. The windows were closed. Faint lights came from outside,

darkness.

bedroom. It was the same there. She was only met by the same unending darkness, even though it was a new door.

the light switch and turned it on. However, an entirely white bedroom

wardrobe, and everything else; the

shouldn’t be

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

the space

vacant, huge mansion where echo followed the

a haunted house to Josephine. Cupping her hands over

he entered, he intuitively looked

up the stairs. Once he reached the

ball with

walked toward her from behind, bent over, and touched her shoulder. The moment he came in contact with her, Josephine plopped to the floor like a startled

someone grabbed her arm.

into the room. She tensed up for quite some time. before stiffly turning to look behind.

of sight,

Lewis stared at her with an incomprehensible expression. After several moments, he pulled her into his arms. “Don’t be afraid. It’s

his chest, her senses registering his scent along with another perfume scent that was unfamiliar to

the scent Josephine was most familiar with. She listened

around his sturdy waist. She

time for the person in his embrace to stop trembling. Lewis released her from

looked up at him with reddened eyes,

hand and said in a low voice, “I’ll keep you company.” As he spoke, he carried her and

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 it with him, he covered Josephine with it.

he moved around as if making sure

glance and said, “Go ahead and sleep. I’m going to

entered the bathroom. Seconds later, there was the sound of water

her grip on the blanket and slowly closed her eyes. The storm outside wasn’t

always been around whenever there was thunder.

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

the blanket, she pulled it

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