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.

and darkness welcomed her. The windows were closed. Faint lights came from outside, eerily staring

darkness.

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

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

bed, wardrobe, and everything else; the glaring white was like an

that she shouldn’t

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

thunder ruled the space when there

such a vacant, huge mansion

no different from a haunted house to Josephine. Cupping her hands over her ears, she squatted on the floor and pretended she heard

was almost 1 am when Lewis returned. When he entered, he intuitively looked at the sofa, but

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

curling into a ball with her hands

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 bunny. Then she dropped to

grabbed her arm.

stared into the room. She tensed up for quite some time. before stiffly turning

her line of sight,

at her with an incomprehensible expression. After several moments, he pulled

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

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

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

also wrapped his arms around 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 hug, lowered his head, and asked, “Let’s go to the bedroom, okay?”

looked up at him with reddened eyes, inquiring if he would stay.

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

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 it with

he moved around as

said, “Go ahead and sleep. I’m going to take a shower.”

robe and entered the bathroom. Seconds later, there

blanket and slowly closed her eyes. The

Lewis had always been around whenever there was

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

she pulled it over her head.