Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 45

“ What’s this ?” The soft , slimy feeling on his foot sent shivers up Josiah’s spine .

He took out his phone for light and realized he had stepped on some sticky food .

It seemed like some kind of soup .

Josiah moved his foot away in disgust , stomping it hard twice , and walked off with a scowl .

Behind him .

Sienna suddenly flung open the door .

She just realized that her pumpkin soup might have been thrown out earlier .

Using her phone’s flashlight , she finally found it in the corner .

Unfortunately , it had been smashed , with the soup spilled everywhere .

Sienna sighed regretfully .

“I can’t have it now.

Turning around , she picked up a broom and dustpan .

Since it was her item and she had made the mess , it was only right for her to clean it up ,

This little mishap with the pumpkin soup didn’t bother Sienna much .

Early the next morning , following the address sent by Derek , Sienna arrived on time at the location , along with several other dance stand – ins

To her surprise , Charles was there too , along with the choreographer .

Charles said , “ I’ll keep it simple .

I’ve already told the choreographer my expectations for the dance .

I want everyone to practice the movements they’ve designed thoroughly , making sure everything flows perfectly during filming .

No stops allowed .”

Charles was famous for his one – take shots , holding even dance stand – ins to the standards of actors .

“ Understood .

” Sienna quietly motivated herself .

But she wasn’t afraid .

A dancer just needed to dance well .

That was their Job .

All morning , the stand – in dancers practiced tirelessly with the choreographer , sweating profusely .

There was no doubt that Charles’s standards were very high .

And that was just one segment .

Apparently , it was for the opening part

It wasn’t until a little after 2 p.m.

that the choreographer clapped her hands , letting them go .

“ Keep practicing at home .

You all know Mr.

Carter’s standards , ” she reminded them .

‘ Got it

“ Okay ”

Sienna packed her things and rubbed her stomach , feeling a bit hungry .

They provided packed lunches earlier , but she danced it all off by now .

She wondered if she should grab a burger or go home to cook some pasta .

going back , and she couldn’t wait

burger joint , bought a burger

, someone

paused , looked up , and saw a middle – aged man standing just

daring to even blink , as if she’d disappear if he did

took a few steps closer ,

“It’

s really you .

grown up so much

you …” He stopped speaking suddenly .

smirk with a hint of sarcasm

move aside , please

aged man was taken

, don’t you recognize me ? ”

” Sienna

each other ? ”

he couldn’t tell if she genuinely didn’t recognize him or was just

He

himself and explain , “ It’s been a

last time I saw you was

You’ve changed a

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, but

remember …

what you’re talking

was impatient with his rambling

don’t know you

step aside and stop blocking

”

to

“ Sienna .

, the middle aged man reached out and grabbed her

Wait … ”

would set her off

at him with wide eyes , panicking and trying hard to break free

“ Let go .

Let go now

middle – aged man was confused , wondering , Why is she resisting me so

is as if 1 am going to hurt

aged man tried to explain , “ Sienna , I

No ,

Let go .

Let go .

head , the fear in her eyes increasing , but her strength was no

she struggled , the tighter

, what’s wrong ? Are you feeling unwell ?

Let her

start to sweat and

It was Josiah .

afternoon sun was blazing , highlighting his handsome and deep – set features , making Sienna feel a bit

grabbed the middle – aged man’s wrist

nice shirt was showing from under his

, he still looked classy

murmured , surprised

She spoke softly ,

tone carried a hint

as if something inside had suddenly melted

at the middle

you hear me say let

You … ” The middle – aged man got a good look at him and

“ Mr.

Flynn ? ”

and

,

Get

”

ignored the man and rushed to Sienna’s

pale , and even her lips had

Josiah frowned .

Sienna ? ” He thought ,

time this had

was touched by me or other men , she’d react like this

I remember , she never used to have this