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.

darkness.

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

on. However, an entirely

the bed, wardrobe, and everything else; the glaring white

shouldn’t be

at the bedroom for who knew how long. Suddenly, thunder

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

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

different from a haunted house to Josephine. Cupping her hands over her ears, she squatted on the floor

Lewis returned. When he entered, he intuitively looked at the sofa, but all he saw was an empty sofa.

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

with her

behind, bent over, and touched her shoulder. The moment he came in contact with

grabbed

up for quite some time. before

face entered her line of sight,

with an incomprehensible expression. After several moments,

against his chest, her senses registering his scent along with another perfume scent

scent Josephine was most familiar with.

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

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

with reddened

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

the bed aside and put her on the bed. His gaze swept the room. Then, he went to the closet and pulled out a blanket. Carrying it with him, he

as he moved around as if making

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

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

released her grip on the blanket and slowly closed

whenever there was thunder. Because of that, Josephine had

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

blanket, she pulled