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 ? ” Sienna’s breathing

Yeah , it’s

one

Sienna , is something wrong ? Do you need help

continue , he seemed to regret his words and hastily corrected himself

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

here for you ! ”

Sienna felt a pang

fist trembled slightly

didn’t beat around the bush

need to borrow some money

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

”

man sounded surprised but didn’t

“ Sure .

much do you

dollars ,

replied firmly

” The man

need that much money for ? Did something happen ? ”

, unwilling to explain

lending it or nott if not

” The

! Let’s

Meet ? Sienna frowned

” the man said gently ,

you the money , but

just want to

, ITI give you

Deal ! ”

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Sienna struggled internally .

need for money

, ” she

send you the

miss it

other end said

not miss it ,

Sienna went to

chosen this location for its exclusivity and privacy

, ‘ He’s the one who

discovered – how

ten minutes earlier than agreed

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

This way , please , the waiter said politely .

over

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

the hallway , a door suddenly

stepped out and bumped into

! ” Sienna instinctively apologized .

man froze mid – sentence , his gaze locking onto

phone in his hand , immediately stiffened , his pupils narrowing

, his voice laced with

Sienna was stunned .

could it be him !! she thought , her heart

What are you doing here

light , his face visibly darkened

found his

here , why can’t I

Josiah barked , his voice low and threatening .

, Sienna retorted coldly , unwilling to

have

waiter

to keep

as she jogged a few steps to

, take your time , the waiter replied with a polite

watching her disappear

hand , frustration

I won’t care anymore he thought

in the private room , Josiah couldn’t sit still