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 .

Sienna Is that you ? Sienna ? ” Sienna’s

Yeah , it’s me .”

man’s one grew emotional

calling met Sienna , is something wrong ?

to regret his words and hastily corrected himself

for no reasont mean

here for you ! ”

flustered response , Sienna felt

fist trembled

didn’t beat around

to borrow some

it back – it might just

”

The man sounded surprised but

“ Sure .

do you need “ ”

thousand dollars

replied firmly

? ” The man exclaimed in

need that much money for ?

frowned , unwilling to explain

or nott if not , I’ll hang up

The

Let’s meet in person .

? Sienna frowned , hesitating

said gently ,

the money , but it’s been

to see you

we meet , ITI give you the

Deal ! ”

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Sienna struggled internally .

need for money outweighed her

, ” she agreed

you the time and

miss it

end said .

Let’s not miss it ,

, Sienna went to a

this location for its exclusivity and privacy .

one who wanted to meet me

about being discovered – how

ten minutes earlier than

after she mentioned

way , please , the waiter said politely .

bag over her shoulder as

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

they walked down the hallway , a door

and bumped into her

Sienna instinctively apologized .

probl ” The man froze mid – sentence

hand , immediately stiffened

, his voice laced with

Sienna was stunned .

!! she thought , her heart skipping

you doing here ? Josiah demanded

in the dim light ,

found his reaction laughable

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

” Josiah barked , his voice low and threatening

My life is none of your business , Sienna retorted coldly , unwilling to waste time

I have an appointment

need to go The waiter

keep

few steps to catch up .

take your time , the

her disappear around

,

She doesn’t want me interfering ? Fine ! I won’t care anymore he

the private room , Josiah