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.

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

darkness.

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

it on. However, an entirely

the bed, wardrobe, and everything

that she shouldn’t be there.

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

ruled the space when there was dead

a vacant, huge mansion where echo followed the slightest movement.

house to Josephine. Cupping her hands over her ears, she squatted on the floor and pretended she

returned. When he entered, he intuitively looked at

reached the second floor, he saw a figure

was Josephine, squatting and curling into a ball with her hands cupped over her

The moment he came in contact with her, Josephine

someone grabbed her arm.

room. She tensed up for quite

of

incomprehensible expression. After several moments, he

registering his scent along with another

familiar with. She listened to his beating heart,

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

long time for the person in his

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

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

put her on the bed. His gaze swept the room. Then, he went to the closet and pulled out a

never left him as he moved around as

a glance and said, “Go ahead

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

slowly closed her eyes. The storm outside wasn’t

Lewis had always been around whenever there was

door 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.