Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 101

The elevator reached the top floor, and the receptionist left after escorting Sienna. She made her way to the CEO’s office on her own

When she entered, Josiah was still busy.

“You’re here?” Josiah glanced up at her and said, “Let me finish up quickly. Have a seat for now.”

“Alright, she nodded.

Sienna sat down on the sofa and lowered her head, noticing a brwn paper package on the coffee table. It looked familiar.

Wait a second… isn’t this just like the one Yvette was holding earlier? Could it be the same thing inside? she wondered.

“Figured it out by the smell?” Josiah’s voice broke her train of thought. She hadn’t even realized he had finished working and walked over.

He gestured toward the brown package. “Go ahead, and open it.

““Huh?” Sienna furrowed her brows slightly, not making a move.

“Hey,” Josiah smirked, clearly expecting this moment. “What’s wrong? Afraid I’d poison you or something? Relax It’s something you like.”

As soon as the package was opened, a sweet and tangy aroma waffed out. It was hawthorn candy.

Sienna’s eyes flickered. Just as she thought, it was the same as the one Yvette had.

“Don’t just stare at it” Josiah nudged the package closer to her. “Try some. I remember you used to like it, didn’t you?”

‘Have I ever eaten hawthorn candy in front of him?‘ she wonderel

“Yeah, Josiah mused for a second. “Back then, you were eating hawthorn strip. This is made from the same fruit, so I figured you’d like it too. I got it just for you”

Just for me?’ she wondered. Sienna silently repeated the words to herself. “No, more likely, he bought it just for Yvette

If she hadn’t bumped into Yvette earlier, maybe Sienna would’ve believed him. After all, Josiah genuinely didn’t like sour- sweet snacks like this,

He really cared about Yvette, so much so that even small treats like this weren’t overlooked.

“Why aren’t you eating” Josiah held the package in front of her for what felt like forever, but she still didn’t move.

it on the coffee table. Her fingertips trembled ever so slightly. “So, why did you call me here in such a rush? Is

Josiah raised a hand and tapped his forehead lightly.

up and added, “Come

to the wardrobe, grabbed his suit jacket, and picked up

forget to bring it. You can

“Alright, sure,” she nodded.

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underground parking lot. Once inside the car. Josiah glanced at Sienna through

he finally began, his tone careful. I’m taking you to the ospital. Howard has woken up. I’ll

perfectly playing the part ut deep down, it wasn’t entirely an act.

woke up?”

Josiah tightened his grip on the steering wheel. “He’s been awake for a few days now, Since you

great!” Sienna’s fingers dug into

who treated me like his own sister, doesn’t have to spend his life lying unconscious anymore…. Finally, God

her hands tightly, her excitement causing

anxious. Howard… doesn’t know about the child yet. None of us

shocking him right after he woke up. Back

they decided to keep everything under wraps until Howard’s condition improved. Then, when

would tell him.

naive. She understood the situation perfectly. No like what Josiah thought, she

put

always believed there was a deeper, hidden

to that truth lay

awake, does this mean the truth is

thought made her tremble even more. Unlike Josiah, Howard was the kindest and most reasonable member of the Flynn family.

through her mind. All he saw was her trembling so much that he frowned. “Don’t be scared,” he said,

years of exile as an

scoffed internally, her expression calm and clear–eyed. “Don’t worry. I’m

same girl who has only

defend herself even after all these years. But now, Howard

watching. One day, my innocence will be proven, she

the hospital. He stepped out first

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