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. Faint lights came from outside, eerily staring at Josephine like eyes in the

darkness.

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

switch and turned it on. However,

everything else; the glaring white was like

shouldn’t be

knew how long. Suddenly, thunder crashed. Startled, she dived into a squat on the

thunder ruled the space

a vacant, huge mansion where echo followed

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

Lewis returned. When he entered, he intuitively looked at the

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

into a ball with her

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

grabbed her

looked up and stared into the room. She tensed up for quite some time. before stiffly turning

line of sight,

lips together, Lewis stared at her with an incomprehensible expression. After several moments, he pulled her into his arms. “Don’t be afraid. It’s

along with another perfume scent that was unfamiliar to her.

with. She listened

around his sturdy waist. She buried her face in him

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,

at him with reddened eyes, inquiring if

keep you company.” As he

Then, he went to the closet and pulled out

as he moved around as if making sure

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

entered the bathroom. Seconds later, there was the sound of water flowing.

blanket and slowly closed her eyes. The

been around whenever there was thunder. Because

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

blanket, she pulled it