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 .

you ? Sienna ? ”

, it’s

one grew

, is something wrong

to regret

call me for

always here for you

Sienna felt a pang

clenched fist trembled slightly .

didn’t beat around the bush

need to borrow some money

help me ! I’ll pay it back – it might just take a

”

? ” The man sounded surprised

“ Sure .

much do you need “

dollars , ” Sienna

replied firmly

What ? ” The

need that much money for ?

unwilling to

Are you lending it or nott if not , I’ll

” The man panicked

Don’t hang up ! Let’s meet in

Meet ? Sienna frowned ,

, ” the man said gently ,

money , but it’s been so many years

to see

ITI

Deal ! ”

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Sienna struggled internally .

the need for money outweighed

, ” she agreed

you the

miss it

The other end said .

it , she echoed

days later , Sienna went to a private

man had chosen this location for its exclusivity and privacy .

one who

about being discovered – how ironic

minutes earlier than

membership system , and only after she mentioned

way , please , the waiter said politely .

her bag over her shoulder as she followed him

her feel uneasy , even with the waiter leading

walked down the hallway , a door

man stepped out and bumped

Sorry ! ” Sienna instinctively apologized .

The man froze mid – sentence

in his hand , immediately stiffened

” he asked , his voice laced with

Sienna was stunned .

him !! she thought , her heart skipping a bear .

What are you doing here ?

in the dim light , his

his reaction

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

, his voice low

business , Sienna retorted coldly

have an

go The waiter

keep

jogged a few steps to catch

the waiter

her disappear around the

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

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

private room ,