Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 104

Sienna was being so serious. Cedric couldn’t help but quietly checkle to himself. She had seen right through him, and it was clear she wasn’t going to give him any chance at all.

“Don’t take it so seriously,” he said quickly, trying to brush it off. I told you that it was all fake. Not real”

Sienna didn’t argue, just shook her head. “I don’t want to get you involved. I’ll handle things with Josiah myself”

She waved him off. “It’s getting late. You should go. I’m going back.”

信

With that, she turned and jogged down the alley.

“Hey…” Cedric sighed heavily, mumbling to himself. “How did you know that to me, you’re the best girl in the world?”

Half an hour later, after a quick shower, Sienna’s phone was buzzing non–stop on the table.

She hurried over, picked it up, and saw it was Cedric calling.

“Hey?” She answered, confused. “What’s up?”

“Sienna” Cedric’s voice was urgent on the other end. Tm at the apartment entrance. I don’t know which building you’re in Get down here, quick.”

“What’s going on?” she asked, still confused.

“Don’t ask so many questions, just hurry.” And he hung up.

Sienna stood there holding the phone, frowning. Isn’t he supposed to have left already? Why is he asking me to meet him at the apartment entrance? she wondered. “What’s so important that he can’t talk about it on the phone?”

She quickly grabbed the towel off her head, wiped it a few times, took her phone and keys, locked the door, and rushed downstairs.

Once she was outside, she looked around, but couldn’t see Cedric “Where are you?” she muttered.

“Hey, Sienna, someone greeted..

At the sound of her name, Sienna’s shoulders tensed. She looked up and saw Josiah. She didn’t expect that he had actually followed her here.

Without wasting a second, she turned and ran.

“Siennal” But this time, Josiah was faster.

path. He remembered how she had reacted so aggressively in the

reassure her, he raised his hands slightly and lowered his gaze

had been fine earlier when they were together at the

“Can you

tell

on?” he

her lips. 1. There’s no reason. I’m just… tired. I want

“Why not

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this point, he was doing his best to be understanding, practically

the reason. Sienna nodded,

reached out to her. “What’s wrong? You don’t look well Why is

couple of

touch me! Sienna

his expression

Just then, Cedric’s voice rang out, and Sienna felt a wave of relief

way.

though she had just found her savior. “I’m

know.” Cedric smiled and walked over to her, standing by her side.

your back.” Josiah scoffed silently, rolling

Cedric to move aside. “Step

felt the tension in Sienna’s

his tone suddenly serious. “Sorry, I can’t move. If you need to talk to Sienna, go

to Sienna. “Sienna is my girlfriend. There

slightly, her lips parting. She instinctively

a slow, gentle motion. Sienna understood immediately. If she argued now, Josiah

It doesn’t feel fair to Cedric at all, she

Sienna, then looking at Cedric with a

saying she’s your girlfriend? Too bad, Sienna doesn’t agree,” he said, his

reached out, trying to pull Sienna toward him. The sight of them

here,”

quickly took a step back, her chin raised

am Cedric’s girlfriend,”

everything went silent. It was as if

lips, but it didn’t reach his eyes. His voice was light, but there was

carried an undeniable pressure.