What Separates Me and You novel Chapter 343

Quintin's words gave a tremendous shock to Mrs. Larson, who repeatedly stole several glimpses at Josephine, checking her reaction.

Josephine looked at Quintin in perplexity; she couldn't follow him, and it was not because she didn't understand the meaning of being legally married. Instead, it stumped her as to why this stranger would claim they were in such a relationship.

Mrs. Larson was also annoyed. "Shoo, off with you! Don't be mischievous. Madam has only just gotten back and needs to rest!"

Was he kidding? She would be as good as dead if she allowed Quintin to take Josephine away.

Quintin said huffily, "Who are you calling madam? She's my wife!" As he spoke, he beckoned to Josephine. "Josephine, come with me! I got you a New Year's gift. Let me show it to you!"

Josephine looked at him warily as she took a step back.

The smile on his lips froze at her reaction. He stared at her incredulously.

She wasn't the Josephine he knew. Why was she looking at him the way she would at a scourge?

The first thought that came to his mind was Lewis had threatened her.

The incident at the welfare home served as a good example, didn't it?

Mrs. Larson retorted, "See? You're a stranger to madam. I'll report this to the cops if you continue pestering her!"

Quintin chuckled with rage. "Go ahead and call them! I have our marriage certificate with me right now."

"You—"

Quintin didn't intend to keep up the argument. He shifted his gaze to Josephine again. "Aren't you coming with me, Josephine?"

She shook her head vigorously. It was only natural for her not to follow someone she didn't know.

Upon seeing her response, Quintin could only give up for now.

Mrs. Larson must be the reason why she dared not go with him. Or, perhaps, there were some other reasons. It could also be that she was afraid of bringing trouble upon him after the previous incident.

Quintin simmered down slightly at that thought. "Alright then. I'll drop by again soon."

Disappointment flashed across Quintin's eyes. His eyes lingered meaningfully on Josephine before he left the mansion, the pouring rain engulfing his silhouette.

Josephine's eyes followed his forlorn silhouette, an indescribable emotion welling up inside her. She opened her mouth and closed it again without saying anything.

Josephine turned toward Mrs. Larson and signed, "Was he speaking the truth?"

Mrs. Larson frantically explained, "Of course not! He was spouting nonsense. Don't believe a word he said. Your husband is Master Lewis."

Husband …

Josephine jolted. Never in her wildest dreams did she think she'd address Lewis as such one day since he had always treated her as his younger sister.

Although she remembered Grandpa Alan telling her she would marry Lewis someday in the future, she and Lewis had not been at the age at which they could get married.

She, too, didn't believe that Lewis and she could be legally married. From what she heard, marriage was impossible between siblings.

Noting her ever-shifting expression, Mrs. Larson consoled her, saying, "Madam, don't worry about it. You're Master Lewis' wife and also the madam of the house. If you don't believe me, you can ask Master Lewis when he's back."

Josephine was stunned. She stared right at Mrs. Larson, uncertain of the truth in her words.

Josephine signed, "Where is he?"

Mrs. Larson replied, "That I'm not sure. He probably has some business to attend to."