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 ? ”

, it’s

one grew emotional

something wrong ?

continue , he seemed to regret his

for no reasont mean … you can

for you ! ”

response , Sienna felt a

fist trembled slightly .

didn’t beat around

borrow

me ! I’ll pay it back – it might

”

Money ? ” The man

“ Sure .

much do you need “ ”

thousand dollars

replied firmly

? ” The man exclaimed in shock

you need that much money for ? Did something happen ?

frowned , unwilling to

Are you lending it or nott if not

Want ” The

up ! Let’s meet in

frowned , hesitating

Sienna , ” the man said

, but it’s been so many years

to see

ITI give you the cash

Deal ! ”

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Sienna struggled internally .

, though , the need

, ” she agreed

I’ll send you the

miss

The other end said .

it ,

later , Sienna went to a

for its exclusivity and privacy

, ‘ He’s the one who

paranoid about being discovered – how ironic

arrived ten minutes earlier than agreed

strict membership system , and only after she mentioned the man’s name did the

please , the waiter said

over her shoulder as she

made her feel uneasy , even with

, a door

stepped out and bumped into her

Sienna

froze mid – sentence , his gaze locking

his hand , immediately stiffened , his pupils narrowing sharply

? ” he asked , his voice laced with disbelief

Sienna was stunned .

be him !! she thought

you doing here ? Josiah

dim light , his face

his

come here , why can’t I ? Is it illegal for me to be here

,

business , Sienna retorted coldly , unwilling to waste

I have

waiter was still waiting patiently

keep

said as she jogged a few steps to catch

No worries , take your time , the waiter replied with a polite

stood there , watching her disappear around the

phone tightly in his hand , frustration boiling under his can exterior .

doesn’t want me interfering ? Fine ! I won’t care anymore he thought furiously , “ Why should I

the private room ,