What Separates Me and You

Chapter 249 Do You Even Have a Conscience

The pair gazed at each other silently. Lewis didn’t speak again after that. Another gust of wind streaked past them, carrying a whiff of a gardenia’s scent into Josephine’s nostrils.

She seemed to have spaced out for a moment.

Lewis slammed the car door before returning to the driver’s seat. He then drove Josephine

home.

She remained silent throughout the journey. Once she returned home, she locked herself in her room. Josephine still harbored the thought of escaping. After all, this wasn’t her home.

Strange and unfamiliar scenes surrounded her from all sides, which terrified her greatly.

As for Lewis, his expression had been stormy the whole time. Mrs. Larson and Mrs. White didn’t dare to speak to him at all. They had a feeling that he might go on a rampage at any given moment.

With a grave expression on his face, Lewis smoked silently in the living room. Soon, the ashtray was filled with cigarette butts.

A visitor showed up in front of the Styx Mansion, so Mrs. Larson approached Lewis cautiously and informed him of the news. “Sir, a gentleman named Derek Moss is here. He said he wants to meet you.”

The moment the housekeeper was done speaking, Derek strode into the living room and took

a seat across from Lewis.

The latter raised his head to look at the visitor before leaning back against the couch. “Why are you here, Derek?”

Derek was silent for a moment. He cut to the chase by saying in a straightforward manner, Name your conditions.”

The fact that Lewis still had the evidence in his grasp meant that he was waiting for Derek to come over and discuss the conditions with him. That was the reason for his visit.

Lewis crossed his legs before starting to speak impassively. “Since you’re saying such things, that means you’ve already prepared your bargaining chip.”

Derek let out a self-deprecating chuckle. “What other bargaining chip do I have? All I can do is drop the lawsuit at this point. Even though there’s no solid evidence that points to Daphne being the actual murderer, the fact that she’s behind Lily’s kidnapping still stands. It’s Impossible for me to release her from prison and get her acquitted.”

Lewis replied, “That’s not a useful bargaining chip now, is it? Daphne will still be known as a kidnapper even if you don’t drop the lawsuit. No more, no less.”

“Then what do you want?”

while later, he gazed at Derek. “I want all of the shares

his best to suppress his anger as he gritted out,

going too far!”

impassively, “This is the only bargaining chip you can offer me. I’m not interested in the rest. As for Daphne, you don’t have to

about her.”

clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles started popping loudly while staring at the man before

new perspective, Derek. Once you get imprisoned, the Moss family might not be able to retain their own company. You might as well use the shares to save your own life. There’s a chance that you might rise from

Derek was pissed upon hearing Lewis’ perspective. There was no way he could rebuild Moss Corporation from scratch if he were to surrender

Lewis made that move to ruin Derek’s life and

to deal with permanently. That was the reason why

be the only option

replied, “You should have thought of this outcome the moment you chose to target

expression faltered, but he started laughing all of a sudden. “It seems that you know

Derek. Instead, he just

smiling as he remarked, “Just as expected, I’m no match for you guys. Now that I think about it, I feel pathetic. All I want to do is exact revenge for my poor wife and children. In the end, I got manipulated by the other players. You’re right.

far. That included the rumors that came out of nowhere lately. Apparently, he was also the one manipulating the public’s

with Derek. Unfortunately, that person had

Lewis ended up blocking them. One of those rumors happened to be the news of his marriage.

was still responsible for her death

Lewis. It was then the elderly housekeeper

a quiet death. Mary didn’t even leave a note

always be unforeseen changes in plans. Mary did die, but her death.

wasn’t sure what went wrong, but the fact that the

massive failure.

wore a cold and distant expression on his face, but this

done?”

paused in his words. He shot Lewis a meaningful look before relenting. “Yes,

“Shoot.”

on earth is your heart

fact that Derek had known Lewis for many years, he could never see through

achieve his goals.

manipulating his own father and younger sister. Even his wife and lover couldn’t escape from him; in fact, he would never let an opportunity slip through his fingers as long as he could manipulate others.

sister, they still grew up together in the past. Did he not harbor any shred of familial feelings for her