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.

welcomed her. The windows were closed. Faint

darkness.

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

switch and turned it on. However, an

and everything else; the glaring white

that she shouldn’t be

grasped the doorframe as she stared blankly at the bedroom for who knew

ruled the space when there was dead

exceptionally daunting in such a vacant, huge mansion where echo followed

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

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

and marched up the stairs. Once he reached the second floor, he saw a figure crouching by

into a ball with her hands

walked toward her from behind, bent over, and touched her shoulder. The moment he came in contact with her, Josephine plopped to

someone grabbed

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

her line of

at her with an incomprehensible expression. After several moments, he pulled her into his arms. “Don’t be afraid.

senses registering his scent along with another perfume scent that was unfamiliar to

Josephine was most familiar with. She listened to his beating heart,

reached out and wrapped her arms around his sturdy waist. She

also wrapped his arms around her, gently patting her back without a word. It took a long time for the person in his

reddened eyes,

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

bed aside and put her on the bed. His gaze swept the room. Then, he went to the closet and pulled out a blanket. Carrying it with him, he covered

left him as he moved around

“Go ahead

and entered the bathroom. Seconds later, there

slowly closed her eyes. The storm outside wasn’t as terrifying

whenever there was thunder. Because of that,

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

blanket, she pulled it over