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.

and darkness welcomed her. The windows were closed.

darkness.

the door shut and dragged her feet to the bedroom. It was the same there. She was only met by the same

turned it on. However, an entirely white bedroom met

sheets covered the bed, wardrobe, and everything else; the glaring white was

shouldn’t be

doorframe as she stared blankly at the bedroom for who knew

crashing thunder ruled the space when

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

house to Josephine. Cupping her hands over her ears,

intuitively looked at the sofa, but all he saw was an empty

marched up the stairs. Once he reached the second floor, he saw a figure crouching

was Josephine, squatting and curling into a ball with her

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

someone grabbed her

tensed up for quite some time. before stiffly turning to look behind.

entered her line of sight, and

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

scent along with another perfume

scent of gardenia overthrew the other. It was the scent Josephine was most familiar with. She listened to his beating heart, and a wave of

out and wrapped her arms around his sturdy waist. She buried her face in him and indulged herself in his scent.

the person in his embrace to stop trembling. Lewis released her from his hug, lowered his head,

looked up at him with reddened

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

the room. Then, he went to the closet and pulled out a blanket. Carrying it with him, he covered Josephine with it.

left him as he moved around as if making sure he

ahead and sleep. I’m going to

bathroom. Seconds later, there was

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

had always been around whenever there was thunder. Because

still hear the thunder rumbling. Lightning flashed occasionally too. She could even see

the blanket, she pulled it over her head.