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 ? ” Sienna’s breathing

, it’s me

one grew

wrong ? Do

he seemed to regret his words and

for no reasont mean … you

for you ! ”

his flustered response , Sienna felt a

trembled slightly .

didn’t beat around the

borrow

it back – it might just take

”

Money ? ” The man sounded

“ Sure .

much do you need

dollars , ”

replied firmly

What ? ” The man exclaimed in

you need that much money for

unwilling to explain

Are you lending it or nott if

” The man panicked

! Let’s meet

Sienna frowned , hesitating .

said gently , sensing

give you the money , but it’s been

to see you

ITI give you the cash

Deal ! ”

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Chapter 32

Sienna struggled internally .

the need

” she agreed .

send you the

not miss

end said

not miss it

went

man had chosen this location for

thought , ‘ He’s the one who wanted to meet me here

and paranoid about being discovered – how ironic !

ten minutes earlier

club operated on a strict membership system , and only after she mentioned the

please , the waiter said politely .

you , Sienna replied , slinging her bag over her shoulder as she followed

and the unfamiliar environment made her feel uneasy , even with

the hallway , a door

and bumped into

” Sienna instinctively

The man froze mid – sentence , his gaze locking

his hand , immediately stiffened , his pupils narrowing

? ” he asked , his voice laced with disbelief .

Sienna was stunned .

she thought , her heart

are you doing here

, his

found his

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

” Josiah barked ,

your business , Sienna retorted coldly , unwilling to waste time arguing with

I have an appointment

waiter

keep you waiting

jogged a few steps

the waiter replied with

stood there , watching her disappear around the

in his hand , frustration boiling under his can exterior

interfering ? Fine ! I won’t care anymore he

, Josiah couldn’t