What Separates Me and You novel Chapter 52

Chapter 52 Inexplicable Anxiety 

Josephine pursed her lips before turning around to leave. 

She arrived at the bathroom, where Seth happened to be washing his hands at the sink. 

When the latter noticed her, he drew two pieces of tissue paper from the box and started wiping his hands. “Come on in. I’m done with my business. 

Josephine squeezed out a small smile at him before nodding and entering the bathroom. 

“The floor’s a little slippery, so you should be care- Before Seth could finish his words, Josephine was already tilting dangerously backward. 

Fright and panic were evident on her face as she fumbled around in an attempt to grab something. In a state of desperation, she clasped Seth’s arm tightly. 

Seth’s quick instincts kicked in as he reached out to catch Josephine as well. He circled an arm. tightly around her waist, prompting her to collapse into his arms in an intimate and ambiguous 

manner. 

Josephine raised her head and looked into Seth’s eyes, her arm still maintaining a vice–like grip 

on him. 

The latter was seemingly stunned for a moment. Suddenly, he could feel his arm, which was 

wrapped around Josephine’s waist, starting to burn. 

Daphne was right–Josephine did have a pair of alluring eyes. Her clear and innocent eyes seemed 

to be filled with endless affection. 

Those eyes weren’t seductive at all. On the contrary, gazing into those eyes made people develop an urge to destroy the innocence the owner of the eyes was blessed with. 

It was the same urge that most people had whenever they saw adorable baby animals. They had the uncontrollable desire to squeeze and do whatever they pleased with those babies. In a way, seeing adorable lifeforms could invoke violent tendencies in someone. 

It was then that a small sliver appeared on Seth’s intricate mask of perfection. 

At the same time, two housekeepers happened to walk past the bathroom. The sight of Josephine. and Seth trapped in such intimate positions made them gasp in shock. 

When they regained their composure, the housekeepers quickly scurried away. 

Seth released Josephine immediately, the slightest hint of awkwardness now present on his face. 

“Are you alright?” 

Josephine took a step backward as well in order to increase the distance between her and Seth. 

Then, she shook her head in response. “No. Thank you.” 

Seth nodded slightly before turning on his heel and walking out of the bathroom. – 

The moment he heard the door being closed behind him, he paused in his tracks and turned. around to look at the closed door. 

At the same time, his smile gradually became fainter. 

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He never expected that Josephine wasn’t scared of him anymore. 

In a way, it was an interesting development. 

Alvarez Manor might be a huge mansion, but word traveled fast, especially if it was gossip The scene where Seth and Josephine were embracing each other in the bathroom quickly spread among the family staff. 

“I told you, didn’t I? Master Seth tends to gaze at that mute differently! I knew they were secretly 

hooking up!” 

“You’re right. He had never looked at Miss Daphne that way before. Goodness, you should’ve seen 

how affectionate he looked.” 

“I know, right? Then again, Madam can’t speak because of her disability. Even if she and Master Seth were secretly together, she wouldn’t dare to bring it up in front of everyone.” 

“She’s a pitiful woman. I did witness Master Lewis laying a hand on her last time.” 

The housekeepers gossiped among themselves without realizing Daphne’s presence looming over 

them from behind. 

One of the observant housekeepers finally noticed Daphne, prompting her to stand up straight out 

of fright. She stammered out, “M–miss Daphne!” 

Daphne stared coldly at the housekeepers. “What are you all talking about?” 

<“N–nothing!” 

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“Nothing? Go on. I’m not done listening to your conversation yet.” Daphne’s arms were folded in front of her chest while she leaned against the doorframe with a vague smile curving her lips. 

The poor housekeepers‘ faces were drained of all color. They swapped glances fearfully, but they didn’t dare to speak up. 

“W–we were just saying nonse-” 

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Before one of the housekeepers could finish talking, Daphne’s expression crumbled into one of 

rage. “Nonsense, you say? How dare you run your mouth when it comes to the Alvarez family! You 

must be itching to quit your job here, yes?” 

A cold smile was etched across her face as she scanned the housekeepers‘ frightened expressions. Suddenly, her voice boomed once again. “Now, speak. I want you to tell me everything you saw in full detail.” 

One of the housekeepers swallowed nervously before spilling the beans obediently. 

Daphne’s expression morphed into one of fury. 

It wasn’t as if she didn’t trust Seth–they had been married for over two years, yet she had never seen through his character. There was always a smiling mask fixed on his face. He might seem close to her, but in reality, there was a huge rift keeping them apart. 

That rift was invisible and untraceable, but it truly existed between Daphne and Seth. She could never get close to her husband, no matter what.. 

Every time Seth and Josephine were in the same room together, Daphne’s senses would start 

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prickling right away, making her feel an inexplicable sense of panic and fear. 

Daphne kept thinking that the emotions stemmed from the fact that Josephine had tricked Lewis once in the past by pretending to be pitiful. That was why she became a little paranoid when Josephine was involved. 

However, now that the housekeepers noticed Seth and Josephine together, they were able to provide Daphne with substantial evidence. Hence, she was unable to come up with any reason to soothe the lingering anxiety. 

Daphne quickly warned the housekeepers after that. “All of you must bring this secret to your graves! If I ever catch any of you talking about this matter in the future, don’t blame me for what’s going to happen next!” 

After leaving that threat hanging in the air, she turned on her heel and left immediately. 

Soon, Daphne returned to the living room, where Seth was conversing with others in a nonchalant manner. He didn’t even stop to spare her a glance. 

Daphne walked up to the man before taking a seat next to him. Just as she was about to say 

something to him, Lewis could be seen entering the manor from the outside. 

The moment he appeared, the atmosphere in the manor became slightly off. Everyone’s 

conversations gradually became hushed. 

“You’re back, Lewis. Come here,” Nancy said enthusiastically. She tended to show genuine joy whenever she saw Lewis in person. 

The latter hummed lightly as he scanned his surroundings. “Where’s Josephine?” 

Nancy’s smile froze on her face. Lewis was her son, yet the first thing he did was ask about Josephine after stepping into the manor. She could feel flames of rage sprouting from within. 

Seth answered, “I think she’s busying herself in the kitchen at this time.” 

A cold smirk curled on Lewis‘ lips in response. “What, don’t you have any housekeepers in this place?” 

Nancy started to feel dissatisfied. She shot a warning look in Seth’s direction while suspecting that he was there to stir up trouble. 

“Lewis, Josephine’s helping out in the kitchen, not getting enlisted in a war. Why are you so nervous when it comes to her? Those who don’t know us well might think that we’re bullying your