Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 108

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Although Josiah wore a smile on his face, Miranda knew exactly what was going on. She could tell right away that he wasn’t happy.

This smile was hiding something sharp,

Josiah Miranda lowered her voice, giving him a slow shake of the head, signaling him not to do anything rash.

‘Is she really this nervous? he wondered. Josiah forced a smile, fastrated. ‘Does Grandma think I am going to do something?”

The atmosphere became tense. Sienna and Cedric exchanged a ook before both stood up.

“Miranda,” Cedric said with a smile, “Thank you for your hospitality tonight, but it’s getting late. Sienna and I will head out now and let you rest.

“You’re leaving?” Miranda quickly turned, forcing a smile as she still stood in front of Josiah

“Yeah.” Sienna nodded in agreement. “Miranda, I’ll come see you again soon.”

Miranda didn’t insist on keeping them this time. She nodded and said, “Alright, Cedric, Sienna’s in your hands now. You better make sure she gets home safe.”

“Don’t worry, Miranda,” he smiled.

“Goodbye, Miranda, Sienna said.

As Sienna turned to leave, Cedric extended his hand toward her She understood what he meant. Josiah was watching.

Sienna hesitated for just a fraction of a second before accepting his hand and smiling gently. “Let’s go.”

“Okay.” They walked out hand in hand.

Behind them, Josiah scoffed loudly, “Grandma, the people are gone. Can you let go of me now?”

Miranda paused for a moment, then released him, though she still watched him with concern. “Are you alright?”

out. “What could be wrong with me?”

his arm

thought, hearing the sarcasm in his

sighed in exasperation and poked his forehead. “I know you’re upset, Josiah. You’ve been spending a lot of

gave a low, cold

forget it. Sienna really doesn’t like you anymore. She and Cedric are

them. Josiah held his frustration in, answering casually, “I never said I was going

didn’t believe

“What’s the alternative? Do you think I’m the kind of guy who would give up myself for a woman? Besides, Sienna hasn’t reached the point where I’m the one

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I think it’s more about you not liking the idea of someone who used to like you suddenly liking

“Is that what you think, Grandma? You’re saying I’m like

else can you explain it? All those years, and you

paused, caught off guard, unable

different. He really likes Sienna,” said

just hope those two work

I won’t feel like I raised her for nothing.

night, Josiah stood under the shower, warm water pouring down, hitting his

eyes closed, the words Miranda had said echoed in his mind. You don’t really like Sienna. Your can’t stand seeing someone

that really the case? Is it? Yeah, it’s true. That’s it. No doubt about

Josiah came downstairs, not expecting to see Sienna

Miranda waved at him when she saw him. “You’re just in time. I need to talk to you about something.” “What’s up?” Josiah sat down casually on the couch, grabbed an orange from the fruit plate, and began peeling it slowly. “It’s like this,” Miranda began. “Pick a time,

his head to look at Sienna. She

met his gaze and nodded. Speaking slowly, she said, “I promised Miranda. Now that I’m not on my own anymore, and I want to be with Cedric, I need to

if the Brawne family finds out you haven’t gotten the

look at Josiah. “You need to set a time for this. If you mess it up and ruin Sienna’s chances, I won’t forgive you.” She’d initially

flipped

“The sooner,

said absentmindedly, “How

Miranda seemed concerned. “Won’t

head. “I’ll be a little late,

Miranda made up her mind and patted Sienna’s hand. “It’s settled. Are you

inside she thought, ‘I won’t be truly relieved until I have the papers in hand. Only then will it