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 at Josephine like eyes in

darkness.

the same there. She was only met by

the light switch and turned it on. However, an entirely

sheets covered the bed, wardrobe, and everything else;

that she shouldn’t

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

howling wind and crashing thunder ruled the space when there was dead silence.

in such a vacant, huge mansion where echo followed

to Josephine. Cupping her hands over her

he intuitively looked at the sofa, but all he

Once he reached the

curling into a ball with her hands cupped over her ears

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

grabbed

tensed up for quite some time. before stiffly

entered her line of sight, and her eyelids fluttered.

incomprehensible expression. After several moments, he pulled her into his arms. “Don’t be afraid. It’s

registering his scent along with

of gardenia 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.

She buried her face in him and

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

at him with reddened eyes, inquiring

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

swept the room. Then, he went to the closet and pulled out a blanket. Carrying

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

glance and said, “Go ahead and sleep.

bathroom. Seconds later,

closed

around whenever there was thunder.

was deafening. Although the glass door was soundproof, Josephine could still hear the thunder rumbling. Lightning flashed occasionally too. She could even see the streaks of white with

pulled it over her