What Separates Me and You

Chapter 272 I Want to Play a Game

Damian was shell-shocked upon hearing his son’s answer. He appeared as if he had been struck by an invisible bolt of lightning, standing dazed and rooted to his spot.

He would never have thought that Quintin would marry Lewis’ ex-wife. If he were to marry that man’s younger sister or ex-girlfriend, Damian wouldn’t have looked so shocked in the first place.

“Ex-wife!” The word echoed in Damian’s head.

Seriously, Damian had no idea what Quintin was up to. There were billions of women in this world, yet he decided to pine for the one woman who used to be Lewis’ wife.

Guilt started brewing in Quintin’s heart as he listened to the prolonged silence coming from the other end of the line. “Are you done? I’m going to hang up now.

“Hold on!” Damian roared, “Quintin Fowler, I don’t care why you decided to marry Lewis’ ex- wife, and I certainly don’t care what you think of me! I’m going to tell you this right now- that woman’s ex-husband is currently at Fowler Manor as we speak! You better bring her back home right now, or else I won’t let you off the hook! Ever!”

A deep frown graced Quintin’s features at that moment. Flames of rage burned in his eyes as he gritted out, “Is he nuts? They are already divorced, yet he keeps pestering Josephine! Just how shameless is he to go to our house and demand her presence?”

“You’re the crazy one here! I can’t believe you decided to marry a woman who got abandoned by another man instead of another woman! Hurry up and bring her home, you hear?”

Quintin retorted, “I won’t ever bring her home!”

“Are you trying to rebel against me?”

“Yup! That’s what I plan to do!” Quintin snarled out in return. “I didn’t see you hesitate when you slaughtered my dogs! You’re fearfully quaking in your boots now that Lewis is at your doorstep! What happened to the courage you had when you were slaughtering my dogs, huh?”

“You little-”

Quintin hung up on Damian right away, not wanting to argue with him any longer. In fact, he even turned off his phone out of spite.

He felt guilty for nothing all this time. It turned out that Damian didn’t hesitate to berate him the moment the call got connected, which successfully ignited Quintin’s fuse.

He let out a deep sigh before calming down and returning to the cafeteria.

Josephine found herself observing her husband’s face. His cheeks were still red, most likely due to anger.

Hence, she gestured, “What happened to you?”

“It was nothing.” Quintin pushed his plate aside, still irritated by the phone call,

After a moment’s thought, he added, “We should leave Elysium tonight, Josephine.”

The young woman looked surprised. She had no idea why Quintin decided to change his mind at the very last second. Didn’t they agree on leaving the city tomorrow?

“What’s wrong? Do you not want to leave tonight?”

Josephine shook her head before gesturing, “Isn’t this a little too hasty?”

is a great time to leave. You

a surge of emotions swirling in her heart the moment she heard Lewis’ name. At the same time, her

you want to leave?” Quintin

for a moment

to Quintin. There was no other place she could call her home in Elysium,

We’ll leave once you’re done.” Quintin refused to stay in Elysium for even a second longer.

her plate aside as well. She

one-sided conversation. He piped up anxiously, “Quintin, are you going to leave right away? Then, are you coming

Jack å look before reaching out to ruffle his hair with mixed feelings. “I

reluctance filled his gaze the next moment. After all, the friend he admired so much planned to ditch him for the sake

to come back

got it.” Quintin grabbed Josephine’s hand and led her outside. “Let’s go right now. Elysium has nothing to offer

Josephine to the Volkswagen parked outside the orphanage.

the car, she could feel

turned her head to look at the night sky outside the

the city she was familiar

she wouldn’t know anyone there, which meant she couldn’t communicate with anyone

the unknown and the insecurity

Damian didn’t know what to say

is too rebellious for his own good. We didn’t know that

sat on the couch calmly with his legs crossed. The light blue hospital gown was hanging

Damian was still intimidated by the sight of

why Quintin would marry Lewis’ ex-wife in the

that woman was his

else would dare

enemy out of Lewis if he

seems that you’re unable to convince your son

men drag him back here and let you

for that.” Lewis drew to his feet coolly. “I’ll make him bring

an alarmed expression took over his face.

to continue the conversation. Instead, he strode out of Fowler Manor without bothering

Quintin and Josephine had already traveled a long distance. Their car

started hesitating once again as they lined up to go through the toll booth. He didn’t know if

there was no way

him. Naturally, she was able to notice the conflicted look on his face, which prompted her to reach out and tug

turned around to look at her as well.

“What will happen to your parents if you

knowing how

don’t we turn

all sorts of thoughts. At the same time, he was torn between proceeding with his plan or turning back. He

these things started to crush him simultaneously,