What Separates Me and You

Chapter 265

Chapter 265 He’s the Despicable One

Josephine’s hands never moved once throughout the matchmaking process. She sat there while listening to the other two men discussing her eventual marriage as though she was

Invisible

Robert had decided to marry her to Quintin without giving it much thought.

The young woman had no idea why Robert cared so much about her marriage, but she knew for sure that he didn’t have any good intentions.

He must have had an ulterior motive

Quintin poked Josephine’s arm, having noticed the look of disappointment on her face. After a moment of silence, he raised his head to ask Robert, “Um, can I have a private word with Josephine, sir?”

“Of course This is your first time coming to Alvarez Manor, yes? Josie, why don’t you give Mr. Quintin a tour of the grounds?”

Josephine drew to her feet while shooting Quintin a sideways glance. Then, she walked out of the living room right away.

Quintin immediately followed her. He felt an inexplicable sense of depression as he stared at her slender figure

He could feel that she didn’t want to marry him at all.

Josephine continued walking forward with her head bowed even after reaching the courtyard. She didn’t stop until she reached the flower bushes planted at the back of the courtyard.

All the plants had already withered away in the cold and harsh season, leaving the courtyard. looking like a barren wasteland.

There was a pond in the middle of the courtyard, and clusters of duckweed dotted its surface, adding a touch of color to the entire space.

Josephine stood by the pond while staring at the duckweed, a dazed look present on her face.

A while later, she turned around to look at Quintin’s youthful face seriously. Then, she gestured, “Do you really want to marry me?”

The latter stared at her fingers, momentarily unsure of what to say. He didn’t know if he truly wanted to marry Josephine, but he didn’t reject the idea of marriage if she happened to be the woman he would wed.

Hence, he asked, “Then, do you want to get married to me?”

Josephine looked at her feet wordlessly. She stayed like that for a long time before finally gesturing, “It doesn’t matter what I want. I’ll still end up getting married to another man even

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if I turn you down right now.”

have a choice in

matter. She would have to get married

her eyes. Josephine, I can always explain to your father if you don’t want to get

were incredibly warm. It reminded her of the sun.

face in a daze for a moment.

seconds later while shaking her head. “Even if you’re not to be my husband, he’ll still marry me off to someone else. He doesn’t care who that man will be,

claim that he wants

Quintin to be so naïve to the point that

something when his gaze fell on the bitter smile curled on

mouth.

asked hesitantly, “Is it

Josephine remained silent.

Josephine’s happy ending in the first place. His purpose was to sever whatever feelings that might linger between her and Lewis so that the latter

was never plagued with violent fights

of another reason. “Do you like

upon hearing that question. Her fists balled up subconsciously as well.

secret among all those involved in her life. However, she couldn’t help but look

harbor feelings for him?

“Does he like you, then?”

asked, yet Josephine could feel it piercing through her heart like a sharp

like her?

was standing with Quintin in the courtyard was more than enough to answer

yet to show up even though you’re about to get married. If

reality they were living in right

realistic answer.

like Josephine at

matter to him whether she would get married to someone else or

hands to start gesturing at him. “Even though I only see you as a friend, will

was afraid of getting married to another stranger and falling into a different kind

her best choice, but she refused to lie to him.

aforementioned man was surprised after translating the

started to pick up. Moderate gusts began blowing through the gap between them, causing the tip of Josephine’s nose

were starting to

hot breaths condensing into white puffs of smoke

gazes didn’t produce any sparks of romance despite the

was very cool and

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