What Separates Me and You

Chapter 262 Robert’s Scheme

Lewis no longer continued speaking. He stared at Josephine quietly. Only a sense of unfamiliarity lingered as the two made eye contact with each other.

Josephine looked down afterward to avoid his gaze.

Lewis held her in a tender embrace, letting out a quiet sigh. He gently played with her locks. while murmuring, “Go to sleep.”

His tone was calm once again, as though nothing had happened between them.

Josephine lay quietly in his arms, listening to the rhythm of his heartbeat. However, she found it difficult to sleep.

Both of them stayed up throughout the night.

Lewis got up at the crack of dawn. The moment he did, Josephine’s eyes flew open instantly. She stared at the man’s silhouette as he entered the walk-in closet.

Then, she saw him coming out of the enclosed space.

Lewis wasn’t wearing a suit today. Instead, he was dressed in a black turtleneck sweater. His entire outfit was black, lending him an air of coldness and emotional detachment.

He grabbed his jacket and left the room without sparing Josephine a glance.

Once Lewis was gone, Josephine propped herself up on the bed and leaned against the headboard so that she could peek out the window.

It had been a few days since it last snowed. The weather was sunny, so the snow had already melted. Only a pile of ice remained lodged in the corners. The once white and clean world was now left in a messy state.

Lewis headed toward the company without bothering to have breakfast.

He had a board of directors’ meeting to attend in the morning. After that, he would need to pay Moss Corporation a visit in the afternoon. Today was destined to be one of chaos for him.

Josephine’s leg injury was nearly healed. She made her way downstairs and soon arrived in the living room, where Mrs. Larson called her for breakfast.

The woman sat in the dining room. She stopped eating after two bites, realizing that she didn’t have much of an appetite.

Mrs. Larson noticed how bored Josephine looked, so she turned on the television and put on the cartoons for her.

Josephine’s phone suddenly rang the moment she sat on the couch.

She grabbed it, soon noticing Robert’s name on the caller ID. That prompted a slight frown to appear on her face as she wondered if the older man had dialed her number by mistake.

Back when she lived in Alvarez Manor, Robert always treated her as though she was invisible. They barely exchanged a few sentences in one year.

If anything were to happen, Robert would talk to Lewis right away. He would never call her.

feeling suspicious, Josephine still

are you

question, he suddenly remembered that Josephine couldn’t speak, so he added, “Come over to Alvarez Manor

seemed that his intention was merely to inform

Josephine out. If he were to take the initiative to do that, chances

Mrs. Larson. She gestured, “Dad told me

Master Lewis

to have recalled something. “Why don’t I call him and ask

on the main door

at the doorway. She instantly recognized him as an employee of Alvarez Manor. He was one of the

Josephine, the man continued, “Madam, Master Robert

home. Please come

Larson again, who quickly said, “I need to

this matter.”

Josephine briskly before stopping in front of her. “Master Robert is the one requesting

“Well-”

to follow him. “This way

there was a strong hint of aggressive dominance that no one could overlook in his actions.

know what

to stand up and follow the man to Alvarez

courtyard, she got into the family car. Shortly after that, the man took his place in the

Only small mounds of snow collected at the street corners broke the monotony. All she perceived was a pervasive sense of hollowness and coldness lingering

tightly around herself before she

courtyard and rolled to a stop outside. the main entrance, which served as the gateway for visitors to enter the mansion’s

room.

out of the car,

was told. Then, she observed the mansion’s surroundings,

the courtyard was gone. Instead, a parterre outlined the space where it once stood. Flowers

trailed behind the man as she looked around quietly while counting the changes that Alvarez

walked into the living room, where

as she lounged on the couch while snugly

shoulders.

as she opened her eyes immediately. She didn’t bother hiding the disdain in her eyes after glancing

Josephine intended to greet Nancy, but she immediately averted her gaze elsewhere. After that, she closed her eyes, having

stood where she was. She couldn’t help but notice the mocking glances being directed

Madam. Master Robert is waiting for you

two seconds before averting her gaze and