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

darkness.

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

turned it on. However, an entirely white bedroom

wardrobe, and everything else; the

she shouldn’t

the bedroom for who knew how long. Suddenly, thunder crashed. Startled, she

wind and crashing thunder ruled the

vacant, huge mansion where

was no different from a haunted house to Josephine. Cupping her hands over her ears, she squatted on the floor and

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

sullen and marched up the stairs. Once he reached the second floor,

squatting and curling into a ball with her hands cupped over

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

someone grabbed her

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

entered her line of sight, and her

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

along

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

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

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

at him with reddened eyes, inquiring if he would stay.

low voice, “I’ll keep you company.” As he spoke, he carried her and went

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

around as

said, “Go ahead and sleep.

bathroom. Seconds later,

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

been around whenever there was

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

she pulled it