Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 51

The man quickly complied “ Alright , alright ,”

Sienna was stunned into silence ,

Josiah turned to her abruptly , “ What are you standing there for ? Pay for the rice ! ”

“ Huh ? Oh , okay ! ” Sienna fumbled for her phone .

“ Scan the code – Il transfer the money to you .

“ Sure ,” the shop owner stammered .

Josiah stood to the side , his icy stare fixed on the man , who seemed unable to take his eyes off Sienna .

Is she seriously oblivious to this ? he thought .

his irritation simmering .

“ Hurry up ! ” he snapped .

Why does paying take so long ?

Sienna finally smiled at the man .

“ Done .

Thanks so much for your help ”

The shop owner glanced nervously at Josiah and hesitated “ Sienna , ul … who is he ? ”

“ Still here ? ” Josiah’s voice was cold and sharp , like a blade slicing through the air .

The man Binched , quickly retreating .

“ Alright , Sicana , Ti , uh .

Hl be going now .”

“ Take care , ” Sienna said awkwardly , waving him off .

Josiah turned to her , his expression annoyed .

“ What are you looking at ? That guy ? What’s so great about him ?“ “

And that lolipop in her mouth – Jasish had been glaring at it for a while now .

It irritated him to no end

When Sienna turned her back to him , Josiah suddenly reached out , snatched the lollipop from her mouth , and tossed it into the filthy gutter by the roadside .

Sienna gasped in horror .

“ What are you doing ? ”

Josiah looked at her , unbothered .

“ What are you yelling about ? ” He had been itching to get rid of that il

thing for a while .

It felt good to finally toss it He squinted at Sienna , “ Cheap candy with a cheap taste .

Don’t eat it again .

”

Sienna was dumbfounded .

‘ Did I ask him to eat it ? What does it matter to

er to him

whether it’s cheap or not ?

Seeing her puffed – ap , indignant face , Josiah felt even more annoyed .

“ Who was I threw away the lollipop he gave you ? ”

s that

guy ? What’s your relationship with him ? Are you mad because

“ What relationship ? Sienna looked completely confused .

“ He’s just the owner of the rice shop .

bought rice from him , and he gave

– should I be happy about that ?

! ” Josiah squinted , pressing

it be ? Sienna was exasperated , not understanding

smirked , realving

guy must have a one

bending down to pick up the

and help me

blinked in surprise but

didn’t even ask for his help

like this

two boxes

rice

can carry the fruit

orders , he paused , realizing his

He softened slightly .

manage ? ”

, I can , Sienna said , nodding as she followed his

she glanced at

? ” She couldn’t recall ever seeing Josiah do physical

Josiah sneered dismissively

This Not

faster ! ”

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Chapter 51

back radiated irritation

carry it

one asked you

are you the

picked up the fruit basket and followed

he was impressively

he had gone from the alley entrance to

the door ! ” Josiah

Sienna quickly stepped forward , fumbling with the

Josiah strode inside ,

stood there , catching his

embarrassment seeing his sweaty face and hesitated

a towel ? Or

Josiah replied , clearly satisfied with

she asked , confused .

towell ” he shot her a sharp look , “ What else? Or do you expect me to air –

Sienna hurried into the bathroom , returning with a clean towel

it to him , smiling

Here you go – it’s freshly washed and dried

frowned , glaring at

, baffled

to upset him this time ?

tongue in irritation

expect me to wipe

to do !

ower my

his dusty hands and said , “ Look at these ! They’re covered

do you wa face ? ”

Sienna hesitated .

I wipe

as the words left her mouth

her ,

“Or maybe ..

”

Go on , wipe it already ! What kind of dump doesn’t even

“ Why are you standing there like a statue ? Get

, okay ” Sienna nodded absentmindedly and moved closer to him , raising the

was significant , Without heels , she was over a head shorter than

foot –

her struggle to reach , Josiah bent down slightly ,

Can you manage ? ”

the sweat

, fresh fragrance , the

himself momentarily

this close , he could see her delicate

flawless , pure , and soft – it seemed a gentle

apple bobbed

throat suddenly feel itchy he