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.

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

darkness.

same there. She was only met by the same unending darkness, even though it was

for the light switch and turned it on. However,

everything else;

that she shouldn’t be there.

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

thunder ruled the space when there

was exceptionally daunting in such a vacant, huge mansion where echo

hands over her ears, she squatted on the floor and pretended she heard nothing.

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

grew sullen and marched up the stairs. Once he reached the

into a ball with her hands cupped

moment he came in contact with her, Josephine plopped to the floor like a startled bunny. Then

someone grabbed

tensed up for quite some time.

of sight, and

expression. After several moments, he pulled her into his

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

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

sturdy waist. She buried her

her back without a word. It took a long time for the person in

up at him with reddened eyes, inquiring

her tears with his hand and said in a low voice, “I’ll keep you company.”

her on the bed. His gaze swept the room. Then, he

him as he moved around as if making

a glance and said, “Go ahead and sleep.

took his robe and entered the bathroom. Seconds later, there was the sound of water flowing.

the blanket and slowly closed her eyes. The storm

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

was soundproof, Josephine could still hear the thunder rumbling. Lightning flashed

she pulled it over her head.