What Separates Me and You

Chapter 118

Chapter 118 Don’t Go Too Far

Nancy could not believe he had said those words. She pondered whether their lack of interaction over the years had caused him to undergo such a drastic change or if he was simply being true to himself and revealing his innate nature. She said, “Well, then…”

Lewis interrupted, “I just want to let you know that times have changed. Don’t go too far, and don’t become involved in things you shouldn’t.”

Nancy looked at him blankly. She understood what he was saying. Lewis was deliberately opposing her, warning her not to intervene in his affairs or restrain him like she had done when he was a child. The son who used to listen to her every word no longer existed.

Feeling powerless, Nancy slumped, and her shoulders dropped. Although she was reluctant, she had no choice but to accept this reality when she saw Lewis’ cold gaze. The son that she was once proud of had wholly escaped her grasp.

Lewis stood up and added, “Since you’ve just regained consciousness, you should get some rest. You should focus on taking care of your health and minding your own business at your age.”

After speaking, he ignored Nancy’s emotions and left the room without looking back. Daphne was standing outside the door, evidently eavesdropping on their exchange. As she looked at Lewis, fear flashed across her eyes.

Lewis, on the other hand, ignored her and moved past her, leaving the scene. Daphne rushed into the room, anxiously clutching Nancy’s arm. “Are you okay, Mom?”

Nancy moved her glance to Daphne, her face expressionless. “Your brother is no longer the person I knew.”

Daphne sighed and replied, “People change, and so does he.”

Nancy closed her eyes, tears running down her cheeks. Daphne grew impatient and asked, Mom, what about that mute woman? What are we going to do now?”

Nancy’s eyes remained closed, and exhaustion was evident on her face as she said, “Daphne, please leave. I need to rest.”

Daphne could tell by her reaction that she had given up on dealing with Josephine. Daphne was adamantly opposed to it and refused to let that happen. She gripped Nancy’s arm tightly and said, “Mom, don’t let Lewis deceive you. He’s saying all this because he’s worried you’ll go

after that mute!”

Nancy was stunned as she said, “What do you mean?”

Taking advantage of the situation, Daphne restrained her emotions and continued to babble, Just think about it. You were the one who raised him. How much could he have changed? If he

was really heartless, he would have divorced Josephine and married someone capable of benefiting him. Even if he has to look after her, there’s no conflict in marrying another woman, right?”

Daphne was rambling at first, but she soon realized that her words were making sense. She continued, “In my opinion, everything is just an act. Sierra might be nothing more than a ruse!

Nancy was surprised. “Are you sure?”

The truth is, Daphne wasn’t sure. She just wanted to get rid of Josephine. She did not speak her mind and just nodded heavily. “Of course. I grew up with Lewis, and I know him well. Just think about it, if he

really liked Sierra, why wouldn’t he marry her? If he was really ruthless, why didn’t he marry a powerful and influential woman?”

Nancy began to have doubts as she listened to her words.

Daphne continued to persuade her, “Wouldn’t his actions be justified if what I’m saying is true?”

“What you said makes sense,” Nancy muttered.

Daphne discreetly sighed in relief as she noticed her mother was starting to listen. She was leaving in a few days, and if she couldn’t persuade her mother, it would be tough to find another opportunity.

Lewis made his way downstairs and ran into Robert, who had just returned home. Raindrops. clung to Robert’s skin. When he saw Lewis, his expression darkened.

“I heard you made your mother so angry this afternoon that she ran into a tree,” Robert remarked. NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Lewis replied, “It’s just a misunderstanding.”

“Hmph, a misunderstanding. I think you’re just becoming disrespectful!” Robert scoffed as he flung his arm. He gave him a cold glance and went upstairs.

His

eyes were icy and distant as he looked at Lewis, lacking the warmth that should exist between a father and son. From childhood to adulthood, his father rarely expressed any appreciation, never uttering a word of praise, even during the company’s most successful periods. Lewis had never received a single word of commendation. Yet, now that the company was in turmoil, his father pinned all the blame on Lewis, regarding him with disdain.

Lewis had no reaction to these words. His gaze remained calm as he tilted his head and looked at Robert’s back. Then he walked away. He arrived at the place where the two household staff were being punished. They were still there, kneeling in pain. Seeing Lewis, one of them begged, “Master Lewis, please forgive us. We were just following orders. It’s not our fault…”

“Yes, Master Lewis, please pardon us!” said the other.

“Continue kneeling,” Lewis said and left, ignoring their pleas.

Josephine did not sleep well all night. Her knees and face were hurting, and she felt a burning sensation on her wounds. Her wounds also felt hot and itchy because she was wrapped in the blanket. She lifted the blanket and opened the window, allowing the cold breeze to enter. It relieved the burning sensation on her knees. However, the next day, she caught a cold because of this. There was no fever, but she had a runny nose.

Lewis had not returned. She dragged her hurting knees and went downstairs slowly. To her surprise, breakfast was already served on the table. She walked over and saw a note under the pot. Lewis wrote it. His handwriting was messy, and it took her some time to decipher what he wrote. It said, “Eat this and rest well. Don’t go out.”

Once again, he emphasized the message of staying indoors. She couldn’t go out in her current condition, anyway.

Josephine sat down, picked up the spoon, and took a bite. It tasted like the food from a

restaurant.

After breakfast, Josephine settled on the couch and tuned into the television. Ever since Lewis had assisted Sierra in entering the entertainment industry, her presence had become ubiquitous. She

appeared on every channel, featured in endorsements, and dominated. entertainment headlines with celebrity collaborations. She seemed to be everywhere. To avoid. encountering that irksome face, Josephine resorted to watching cartoons.

She felt bored staying home. In the afternoon, someone rang the doorbell. Josephine instinctively went to open the door. But she remembered what Lewis warned and sat back down quietly. She then received a WhatsApp message.

Dr. Halliday wrote, “Mrs. Alvarez, are you home? President Alvarez asked me to come to check on your wounds.”

After seeing the message, Josephine pressed her lips and went to open the door for the doctor.

The doctor smiled and greeted her. “Good afternoon, Mrs. Alvarez.”

Josephine nodded and let him in.

Dr. Halliday carried a medical kit and said as he walked, “Mrs. Alvarez, where did this time? Your body can no longer handle any forms of torment.”

you injure

The doctor approached the couch, set the medical kit down, and looked at Josephine. The swelling had subsided, but there was still a slight redness around the scratch marks. He thought Lewis did that, and his expression darkened a little. “President Alvarez is really….. believe it is best to discuss your situation with him!”

Dr. Halliday could not bear to remain silent any longer. He pulled out his phone and called

Lewis.