Chapter 32 Are You So Eager to Get a Divorce? Josephine turned to look at Tyler . After a bout of silence , Tyler spoke up , " I'll go down first . " Josephine couldn't let him go alone , so she quickly followed him and got out of the car . When they came up to Lewis's car , he was smoking in the driver's seat with his window down . " Lewis , I've sent Josephine home . You … " Before Tyler could finish his sentence , he was cut off by Lewis's cold and piercing gaze . Lewis didn't say anything . He flicked the cigarette ash with his fingers and tossed the butt on the ground . Glaring at Tyler , Lewis opened the car door and got out . Josephine felt the subtle tension between the two men . She walked up to Lewis and tugged at his sleeve timidly . Lewis glanced at Josephine , his eyes devoid of any warmth or pity . " You , go inside . " Josephine gestured , " It was Tyler who saved me … " " Josephine ! " Lewis interrupted her and sneered , " Since he was the one who saved you , are you going to give him a medal ? " Josephine's hands froze in mid - air as she saw the contempt in his eyes . She silently lowered her arms . Tyler spoke up , " Lewis , didn't you know that Josephine had claustrophobia ? " Lewis's expression remained stony . He stared at Tyler as his lips curled up into a mocking smile . " You seem to be very aware of that ." Stunned , Tyler didn't know what to say . He sighed . " Okay , I won't interfere in your family's affairs . Josephine has just returned from the hospital , so you should know your limits . " After speaking , he turned around and got back into his car , speeding off . Tyler had guessed that something like this would happen when he agreed to help Avery out . It was a gloomy day . At five in the evening , the sky was already dark . The porch lights of the mansion automatically lit up . Attracted to the light , moths . gathered around the lampshade , looking for a way to get inside . Josephine stood by Lewis's side , looking down at her feet . He stared at her for a moment in silence before entering the mansion . She followed him without a word until they came to the living room . Suddenly , Lewis stopped in his tracks and turned around . Josephine managed to stop in time , avoiding a collision with him . He examined Josephine's face closely . Her hair was a mess , and there were some stains on her cheek . She hung her head and stood still like a statue . " What did the doctor say ? " ww Josephine looked up and met Lewis's gaze . It was obvious that he'd asked this question in an off - handed manner and not out of concern , He seemed to have forgotten that it was he who had locked her up . Claustrophobia ? He didn't care at all . Josephine remained motionless for a long time . Lewis's brows furrowed slightly . Josephine bit her lower lip as her eyes filled with tears . She turned away to hide her tears from Lewis . However , Lewis grabbed Josephine's chin and turned her face to him so that he could stare into her eyes . " What ? Do you feel aggrieved ? " There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice , showing that he didn't really care what she felt . Josephine broke free from his grasp and gestured , " Let's get a divorce . " Lewis's gaze turned frosty . " Say that again ? " Fixing her gaze on him , Josephine repeated her request in sign language firmly , " I want to get a divorce . " " Is that really what you want ? " Unexpectedly , he did not fly into a rage like the last time . However , anger was burning in his eyes . Josephine nodded . Yes , she really wanted a divorce . Lewis stared at Josephine for a moment , his face devoid of emotion . Suddenly , he laughed dryly . " Fine , pack your things and get out . Come back in two weeks to sign the papers with me . " With that , he nonchalantly turned around and left the mansion . Josephine stood there and watched him leave , dumbfounded . Clenching her fists tightly , she silently went upstairs to pack her things . She didn't have many belongings as she didn't want to take anything that Lewis had bought for her . Josephine put together a few things in a suitcase and walked out of the mansion . She gave the mansion a last look . She had lived here with Lewis for three whole years . Finally , she turned away and left with everything she owned without another glance . Josephine didn't know where she could go . Aimlessly , she walked along the road that led to the mansion . What did he want to prove by giving her two weeks before finalizing the divorce ? Did he want to prove that she couldn't live without him ? Josephine was penniless , and she really had nowhere to go . Just like what Lewis said , if she left him , she would be homeless . Josephine didn't know how long she had been walking . The night grew darker , and the air was freezing . She wrapped her arms around herself , shivering from the cold . At long last , she came to a bridge . The area under the bridge was dimly lit by groups of people huddled around a fire , minding their own business . Josephine hesitated for a moment before walking to a spot far away from the others . She sat down against the wall and held her suitcase tightly to her chest . The group seemed to have realized her presence and looked over at Josephine . Josephine curled up into a heap and tried to avoid their gazes . People who slept under bridges were typically either homeless drifters , migrant workers who wanted to save money , or thugs who had time to kill . Among them were two thugs . They were dressed better than the others and even owned a phone . The two thugs approached Josephine and whistled at her , " Hey , gorgeous , what are you doing here all alone ?" Josephine clutched her suitcase tightly and kept her head down , ignoring them . The two men sat down on either side of her . The strong smell of cigarettes and body odor wafted into her nostrils . When they spoke , she could even smell their bad breath . " We're not bad guys ; let's have a nice chat . " " Yeah , you're dressed so nicely , why are you living under the bridge like us ? " Josephine felt breathless , getting flanked in between the both of them . She stood up to leave , but one of the thugs pulled her back . Josephine lost her balance and fell to the ground . " We said we're not bad guys , why are you trying to get away ? Say something . " The thug on her left put his arm around her . Josephine's heart almost jumped out of her chest . She was so frightened that her palms were clammy with sweat . " Why aren't you saying anything ? Are you dumb ? " One of the thugs laughed and caressed her face . Josephine turned away to avoid his touch . The thug was surprised that he hit the nail on the head . " Are you really a mute ? " Josephine bit her lower lip and looked up at the thug .. Her pale and delicate features were illuminated by the firelight . The thug was mesmerized by her beauty . He never thought that such a beautiful woman would end up living under the bridge . The two thugs exchanged glances silently . It would be a waste to let this golden . opportunity slip through their fingers . Since she was mute , things would be easy . " It's too cold to live under the bridge , why don't we bring you to a hotel ? " one of them said . " Yeah , the hotel sounds good . It would be warm there . " Saying that , the thugs grabbed Josephine's arms and dragged her out from under the bridge . Josephine wasn't a fool . She knew that these two men had bad intentions and she struggled to break free from their grip . Although Josephine was struggling so much , she didn't cry for help . The thugs were fully convinced that Josephine was really a mute . They pulled her toward a dark area under the bridge . Josephine saw that her resistance was futile . In a fit of panic , she bit one of the thug's arms . " Ouch ! " he cried out in pain and let go of her . Josephine tried to run away , but the other thug grabbed and twisted her arm behind her back , pinning her down . The thug , who was bitten grinned , wickedly and rubbed the spot where he was bitten. " You're really a mute . " Cackling , he squeezed Josephine's cheeks forcefully and -pried her teeth open with his other hand . " Here , bite me again ! Why aren't you biting me anymore ? " The thug stuck his dirty fingers into her mouth . Josephine couldn't do anything as her jaw was restrained . The salty taste from his fingers and the foul smell caused her stomach to churn , making her almost throw up .