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 came from outside, eerily staring

darkness.

was the same there.

light switch and turned it on. However, an entirely

everything else; the glaring

shouldn’t be there.

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

and crashing thunder ruled the

daunting in such a vacant, huge mansion where echo followed

house to Josephine. Cupping her hands over her ears, she squatted on the floor and pretended she heard nothing.

Lewis returned. When he entered, he intuitively looked at the sofa, but all

stairs. Once he reached the second floor, he saw

curling into a ball with her hands cupped over her ears as

He quickly 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 bunny. Then she dropped to

someone grabbed her arm.

looked up and stared into the room. She tensed up for quite some time. before

face entered her line of sight, and her eyelids

her with an incomprehensible expression. After several moments, he pulled her into his arms. “Don’t

scent along with another perfume

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

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

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

him with reddened eyes, inquiring

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

aside and put her on the bed. His gaze swept the room. Then, he went

he moved around as if making sure he wasn’t leaving.

said, “Go ahead and sleep. I’m going

Seconds

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

always been around whenever there was thunder. Because of that, Josephine

the thunder rumbling. Lightning flashed

she pulled it over her head.