Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 26

‘I don’t know Sienna? Does he really know her so well that he would skip meals just to find her? Yvette thought, anger bubbling inside her.

Josiah stepped ourside but couldn’t find Sienna. “Where could she have gone Grandma’s surgery

ry is still going on, she wouldn’t just take off thought and pulled out his phone to call her.

The phone rang, but before she picked up, he heard her ringtone nearby. Following the sound, he walked toward the fire escape and spotted her

“Hello!” Sienna had just answered when the call dropped. “Huh? What’s going on?”

“What’s going on?” Josiah’s voice came from behind her.

Shocked, Sienna turned around. “Why are you here?”

“That’s my question. Why are you hiding here?” Josiah frowned, his handsome face suddenly serious. “Come eat with me. Do you need a formal invitation? Are you a kid?”

“No need” Sienna shook her head.

“No need againt is that all you can say!” Josiah was getting frustrated with those two words “Who knows how long the surgery will take. If Grandma comes out and you faint from hunger, that’s going to be my problem too”

“I really don’t need to.” Sienna insisted.

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“Be honest” Josiah narrowed his eyes, studying her striking face. “You’re afraid to face Yvette, aren’t you?”

What? Is that what he thought? Sienna paused, falling silent

Josiah took her quietness as confirmation. His deep voice carried a hint of mockery. “You knew this would happen, so why did you do that in the first place? You made your bed, now you have to lie in it.”

Yvette is the one who told you that I’m too scared to face herf Stenna stared at him and blurt out, “Did Yvette say that

“What?” Josiah looked puzzled, not following what she was referring to.

“Nothing” Sienna replied, not wanting to know anymore. She felt it was pointless and regretted asking in the first place.

Four years ago, Josiah had taken Yvette’s word without any evidence. Was he really going to try to clear Sienna’s name now! Sienna doubted it Besides, at this point, she didn’t care if she was wrongly accused.

She shook her head, insisting. It’s nothing. I really don’t need anything. You all go ahead and est. I have something to cat.”

“What do you…” Josiah trailed off as his eyes landed on the stairs. He noticed her black backpack propped against them, and on top of it, there was a lunchbox

The lunchbox was open,

and some carrot sticks. He wished there was more,

in disbelief. “You’re just

was all she

“Yeah,” S

keeping her demeanor

couldn’t understand why she ate this line. To him, “skimpy” didn’t even begin to

it. Such a meal could only be detrimental

health

family gave her a generous allowance every month, more than enough for a comfortable life,

not about money.

left is what Yvette

shape, huh?” Josial gritted his teeth as he looked at Sienna “Have you ever looked at yourself? You’re so

remained quiet,

If you want to lose weight, go ahead. It’s your body that’s falling apart, not mine.” Josiah waved dismissively and

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Chapter 26

as she took a deep breath.

back down, and picked up her

bite. It felt like it was getting stock in Iver throat, and she took a few sips from her water bottle to

lounge, his mod had

When

served him

Sienna Coulbe’t

a sip of his soup, annoyed. “She’s so

shook her head. “I told you so,

afternoon, the surgery

went well, and Miranda was moved to a

situation to Josiah in detail. “The first 24

member stay with her. Even though we have caretakers. I’m sure she would prefer in be surrounded by

Josiah and Sienna said that at the same

glanced at Sienna, who quickly

of you should stay. First, Mr. Flyout might not be as attentive as a woman when it comes to taking care of Miranda. Second, if anything comes up, it’s

this, both Josiah and Sienna fell

and quickly added. “Of course, that’s just

stiglatty, ready

We’ll both stay. Does that work for you?”

it was time to