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.

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

darkness.

same there. She was only

it on. However, an entirely white bedroom met her

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

that she shouldn’t be there.

fingers grasped the doorframe as she stared blankly at the bedroom for who knew

the

was exceptionally daunting in such a vacant, huge mansion where echo followed the slightest movement.

to Josephine. Cupping her hands over her ears, she squatted

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

marched up the stairs. Once he reached the second floor,

squatting and curling into a ball with

from behind, bent over, and touched her shoulder. The moment he came in contact with her, Josephine plopped to the

grabbed her

She tensed up for quite some time. before stiffly

her line of sight, and her eyelids

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

chest, her senses registering his scent along with

was most familiar with. She listened to his beating heart, and a

sturdy waist. She

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

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

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 bedroom.

gaze swept the room. Then, he went to

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

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

the bathroom. Seconds

released her grip on the blanket and slowly closed her eyes. The storm

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

thunder rumbling. Lightning flashed occasionally too. She could even

the blanket, she pulled it over her head.