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 ? ” Sienna’s

it’s me

man’s one grew

is something wrong ?

, he seemed to regret

saying you shouldn’t call me for no reasont mean …

always here for you ! ”

his flustered response , Sienna

trembled

around the bush

borrow some money

! I’ll pay it back – it might just

”

Money ? ” The man sounded surprised

“ Sure .

you need “

thousand dollars

replied firmly

What ? ” The man exclaimed in shock

Sienna , what do you need that much

frowned , unwilling to explain

or nott if not , I’ll

” The man

Let’s meet in person .

Sienna frowned , hesitating .

, ” the man said gently , sensing

but it’s been so many years

just want to see

we meet , ITI give

Deal ! ”

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Sienna struggled internally .

end , though , the need for

” she agreed

send you the

miss it

end said

miss it , she

, Sienna went to a private club

man had chosen this location for

one who wanted

and paranoid about being discovered – how ironic !

ten minutes earlier than

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

, please , the waiter said politely .

, Sienna replied , slinging her bag over her shoulder as she followed him inside .

her feel uneasy , even with the waiter leading the way

walked down the hallway , a door suddenly

and bumped

” Sienna instinctively apologized

mid – sentence , his gaze locking onto her

in his hand , immediately stiffened , his pupils narrowing sharply .

? ” he asked , his voice laced with

Sienna was stunned .

!! she thought , her heart skipping a bear

doing

, his face visibly darkened

found his

Why ? If you can come here , why can’t I ? Is it illegal for me

barked , his voice low and

business , Sienna retorted coldly , unwilling to waste

have an appointment

The waiter was still waiting

keep you waiting

as she jogged a few steps

time , the waiter replied with a

there , watching her disappear around the corner

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

? Fine ! I won’t care anymore

in the private room ,