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 .

that you ? Sienna ? ”

Yeah , it’s me .”

man’s one

wrong ? Do you need help

could continue , he seemed to regret his words and

for no reasont

for you !

his flustered response , Sienna

clenched fist trembled

didn’t beat around the bush

to borrow some

! I’ll pay it back – it might just

”

Money ? ” The man sounded surprised but didn’t refuse

“ Sure .

do you need “

160 thousand dollars , ” Sienna

replied firmly

” The man exclaimed in

you need that much money for ? Did

unwilling

it or nott if

” The man panicked

! Let’s meet

frowned

” the man said gently ,

you the money , but it’s been so many

just want to see

, ITI

Deal ! ”

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Sienna struggled internally .

the end , though , the need for money outweighed her

” she

the time

miss it

other end said

miss it ,

, Sienna went to a private club downtown

man had chosen this location for its exclusivity and privacy .

one

discovered – how ironic

arrived ten minutes

strict membership system , and only after she mentioned

This way , please , the waiter

over her shoulder as

, and the unfamiliar environment made her feel uneasy , even with the waiter

they walked down the hallway , a door suddenly

out and bumped into her

Sorry ! ” Sienna instinctively apologized .

” The man froze mid – sentence

hand ,

” he asked ,

Sienna was stunned .

him !! she thought ,

are you doing

the dim light , his face visibly darkened

found his

why can’t

barked , his voice low and

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

have an appointment

need to go The waiter

keep

said as she jogged a few steps to

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

her disappear around the corner

, frustration boiling under his can

! I won’t care anymore he thought furiously , “ Why should I bother

private room ,