Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 52

Sienna raised an eyebrow .

“ Who else’s would it be ? Is there someone else in this apartment ! ”

“ You’re so stingy ,” Josiah teased with a rare chuckle .

1 helped you lug all that stuff up here , and you’re mad about me taking one sip of your water ! ”

Sienna opened her mouth to retort , but before she could , Josiah’s phone buzzed .

He glanced at the caller ID , his expression instantly serious .

“ Hello , it’s me .

Go ahead

It seemed to be a work call

“ Alright , Ill head over immediately , Josiah hung up and looked at Sienna .

“ Something’s come up .

I need to leave .”

“ Okay , ” Sienna said , nodding as she walked him to the door .

Take care .

Drive safely ”

“ Mm .

I will ,” Josiah replied .

He nodded slightly before heading downstairs .

For a moment , as he walked down the steps , he felt a strange illusion – as if she were his wife , sending him off to work .

Once he reached the street , Josiah glanced up at her building .

His expression darkened .

How can Ironvince her to move out of this terrible place ? he wondered .

For Sienna , Josiah’s visit was nothing more than a fleeting moment , like a pebble tossed into a lake – too small to create any ripples .

What mattered mout to her now was raising money ,

After much thought , she finally settled on someone she had vowed never to contact again .

Even if I die , I won’t go to him , she had once sworn .

But she wasn’t ready to die just yet .

For her child , she would sacrifice her priile

With trembling hands , Sienna dug out an old , long – forgotten number .

She hesitated before pressing the call button .

After so many years , has he changed his number ? she wondered .

Pressing the call button .

Sienna held her breath .

The line connected

A man’s voice , both unfamiliar yet achingly familiar , came through : “ Hello ? Who’s this ? ”

Sienna gripped the phone tightly , her other hand clenching into a fist on her knee .

Her heart raced as she stammered .

“ It’s me .

”

The other end fell silent for several seconds .

Then , the man’s voice returned , tinged with disbelief and excitement .

Is that you ? Sienna ?

Yeah , it’s me

man’s one

Sienna , is something wrong ? Do

to regret his words and hastily

that I’m saying you shouldn’t call me for no reasont mean … you can call me

for you !

flustered response , Sienna felt a pang of

clenched fist trembled

around

to borrow

it back

”

? ” The man sounded surprised but didn’t refuse

“ Sure .

do you

thousand dollars , ”

replied firmly

What ? ” The man exclaimed

much money for

frowned , unwilling to

lending it or nott if not , I’ll hang up

” The man

Don’t hang up ! Let’s

Meet ? Sienna frowned , hesitating

, ” the man said gently , sensing her

the money , but it’s been

just want to

meet , ITI give you

Deal ! ”

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Sienna struggled internally .

need for money outweighed her hesitation .

, ” she agreed

you the

miss it

other end said

miss it , she echoed softly

few days later , Sienna went to

man had chosen this location for its

, ‘ He’s the one who wanted to meet me here

discovered – how ironic !

ten minutes earlier

a strict membership system , and only after she mentioned the man’s name did the waiter let her in .

, the waiter said politely .

slinging her bag over

environment made her

walked down the hallway , a door

and bumped

! ” Sienna instinctively

No probl ” The man froze mid – sentence , his gaze locking onto her

a phone in his hand , immediately stiffened , his

, his

Sienna was stunned .

him !! she thought ,

doing here ?

dim light , his face visibly darkened

his

you can come here , why can’t I

barked , his voice low and threatening

life is none of your business , Sienna retorted coldly , unwilling

have an

go The waiter was

to keep you waiting

she jogged a few steps to

take your time , the waiter

there , watching her

, frustration boiling under his

care anymore he thought furiously , “

private room , Josiah couldn’t