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?”

shook his arm

hearing the

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

a

her tone suddenly serious. “Listen to me. Just forget it. Sienna really doesn’t like you anymore. She and

his frustration in, answering casually, “I never said I was going to do anything to them. You’re the one acting

didn’t believe

guy who would

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the way Cedric does. Honestly, I think it’s

think, Grandma? You’re

“I think that’s exactly it low else can you explain it? All those years, and you never thought

caught off guard, unable

pass in time. Cedric’s different. He

just hope those two work

for

shower, warm water

his mind. You don’t really like Sienna. Your can’t stand seeing someone who used to like you suddenly fall for

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

downstairs, not expecting to see Sienna there, talking with

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, and go

to look at Sienna. She came all the way

on my own anymore, and I want to be with Cedric, I need to take care of

Otherwise, if the Brawne family finds

ruin Sienna’s chances, I won’t forgive you.” She’d initially wanted to leave a way out for Sienna, but

flipped through

on, “The sooner,

feeling irritated, and said absentmindedly, “How about

Miranda seemed concerned. “Won’t that

fine.” Josiah shook his head. “I’ll be a

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

‘I won’t be truly relieved until I