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.

the door, and darkness welcomed her. The windows were closed. Faint lights came from outside, eerily staring at Josephine like eyes in the

darkness.

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

turned it on. However, an entirely

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

that she shouldn’t

bedroom for who knew how long.

howling wind and crashing thunder ruled the space when

was exceptionally daunting in such a vacant, huge

house to Josephine. Cupping her hands over her ears, she squatted on the floor and pretended she heard nothing.

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

up the stairs. Once he reached the second floor,

and curling into a ball with her hands cupped over her

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 she

someone grabbed her

into the room. She tensed up for quite some time. before

face entered her line of sight, and

lips together, Lewis stared at her with an incomprehensible expression. After several

along with another perfume scent that was

most familiar with. She listened to his beating heart, and a wave of calmness

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

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

him with reddened eyes, inquiring if he would

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

the room. Then, he went to

left him as he moved around as if

said, “Go ahead and sleep. I’m going

bathroom. Seconds later, there was the sound of water

her grip on the blanket and slowly closed her eyes. The

whenever there was thunder.

thunder rumbling. Lightning flashed occasionally too. She could

pulled it