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 answered Robert’s

you right

that question, he suddenly remembered that Josephine couldn’t speak, so he added, “Come over to Alvarez Manor right now. Someone will be there

Josephine after that. It seemed that his intention was merely to inform her instead of asking her if she was

out. If he were to take the

Mrs. Larson. She gestured, “Dad told me to go to Alvarez Manor.”

little hesitant. “But… Master Lewis ordered

something. “Why don’t I call him

someone knocked on the

turned around to see a middle-aged man standing at the doorway. She instantly recognized him as an employee of

noticing Josephine, the man continued, “Madam, Master Robert has requested you

home. Please come with

said, “I need

this matter.”

stopping in front of her. “Master Robert is the one requesting her presence. Does he lack even the authority to make such requests in this

“Well-”

man made another gesture for Josephine to follow him. “This way

look respectful, but there was a strong hint of aggressive dominance

didn’t know

up and

man took

scenery outside the car window, where a barren emptiness stretched. in every direction. Only small mounds of snow collected at the street

around herself before she tore her gaze away from

a stop outside. the main entrance, which served

room.

get out of the

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

it once stood. Flowers no longer decorated the sides of the driveway, having been replaced by evergreen

man as she looked around quietly while counting the changes that Alvarez Manor had

where Nancy could be spotted resting

pale complexion as she lounged on the couch while snugly

shoulders.

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

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

rather awkward as she stood where she was. She couldn’t help but notice the mocking

to her, “Please head upstairs, Madam. Master Robert is waiting for

seconds