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.

opened the door, and darkness welcomed her. The windows were closed. Faint lights came from outside, eerily

darkness.

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

on. However, an entirely white

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

she shouldn’t be

bedroom for who knew how long. Suddenly,

and crashing thunder ruled the

was exceptionally daunting in such a vacant, huge mansion where

to Josephine. Cupping her hands over her ears, she

almost 1 am when Lewis returned. When he entered, he intuitively looked at the sofa, but all he

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

into a ball with her hands cupped over her ears as she trembled.

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

grabbed

She tensed up for

line of sight, and

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

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

was the scent Josephine was most familiar with. She listened to his beating heart, and a wave

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

around her, gently 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

reddened

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

and put her on the bed. His gaze swept the room. Then,

gaze never left him as he moved around as if making sure

and said, “Go ahead

took his robe and entered the bathroom. Seconds

on the blanket and slowly closed her eyes. The storm outside wasn’t as terrifying

been around whenever there was thunder.

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

the blanket, she pulled it over her head.