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 breathing quickened

, it’s me

man’s one

calling met Sienna , is something wrong ? Do you

seemed to regret his words and hastily corrected himself

me for no reasont mean … you can call

always here for you ! ”

flustered response , Sienna felt a pang

trembled

beat around

need to borrow some

I’ll pay it back – it might

”

The man sounded

“ Sure .

much do you need “

dollars , ” Sienna

replied firmly

? ” The man exclaimed

much money for

unwilling

or nott if not , I’ll hang

The man panicked

up ! Let’s meet in person .

frowned

man said

the money , but it’s been so many

to

ITI give

Deal ! ”

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Sienna struggled internally .

end , though , the need for money outweighed her hesitation

Fine , ”

the time

miss it

The other end said .

Let’s not miss it , she echoed softly

days later , Sienna went to a

this location for its exclusivity and

He’s the one who wanted

about being discovered –

minutes earlier than agreed

membership system , and only after she mentioned the man’s name did the waiter let her

This way , please , the waiter said

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

her feel uneasy , even with the waiter leading

they walked down the hallway , a door suddenly

stepped out and bumped

! ” Sienna

” The man froze mid – sentence , his gaze

a phone in his hand , immediately stiffened

he asked , his

Sienna was stunned .

could it be him !! she thought

doing here ?

the dim light , his face visibly darkened ,

found his reaction laughable

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

” Josiah barked , his voice low

retorted coldly , unwilling

have

need to go The waiter was still waiting

keep you waiting

few steps to

time , the waiter replied

, watching her

hand , frustration boiling under his

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

room , Josiah