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.

welcomed her. The windows were closed. Faint lights

darkness.

the same there. She was only met by the same unending

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

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

she shouldn’t

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

crashing thunder ruled the space when there was dead silence.

a vacant, huge

was no different from a haunted house to Josephine. Cupping her hands over her ears,

1 am when Lewis returned. When he entered, he intuitively looked

the second floor, he saw a figure crouching by the

and curling into a ball with her hands cupped

touched her shoulder. The moment he came in contact with

someone grabbed her arm.

tensed up for quite some time.

entered her line of

incomprehensible expression. After several moments, he

along with another perfume scent that was unfamiliar to her.

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

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

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

looked up at him with reddened eyes, inquiring if

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

His gaze swept the room. Then, he went to the closet and pulled out a blanket. Carrying it with him, he covered Josephine

gaze never left him as he moved around as if making sure he wasn’t

“Go ahead and

Seconds later, there was the sound

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

always been around whenever there was thunder. Because of that, Josephine had never been afraid.

storm outside was deafening. Although the glass door was soundproof, Josephine could still hear the thunder rumbling. Lightning flashed occasionally

blanket, she pulled it over her head.