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.

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

darkness.

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

and turned it on. However, an entirely white bedroom met her

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

that she shouldn’t be

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

crashing thunder ruled the

such a vacant, huge mansion where echo followed

a haunted house to Josephine. Cupping her hands over her ears, she

When he entered, he intuitively looked

the stairs. Once he reached the second floor, he

squatting and curling into a ball with her hands

eyes flickered. He 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 like a startled bunny. Then

someone grabbed her

Josephine looked up and stared into the room. She tensed up for quite

of

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

senses registering his scent along with another perfume scent that was

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

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

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, and asked, “Let’s go to

with reddened eyes, inquiring if he

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

white cloth covering the bed aside and put her on the bed. His gaze swept the room. Then, he went to the closet and pulled out

moved around as if making sure he

a glance and said, “Go ahead

and entered the bathroom. Seconds later, there was

and slowly closed her eyes. The storm outside wasn’t

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

thunder rumbling. Lightning flashed occasionally too. She could even see the streaks of white with her

blanket, she pulled