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

Miranda thought, hearing the sarcasm in his

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

a

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

I

Miranda didn’t believe

let out a low chuckle. “What’s the alternative? Do you think I’m the kind of guy who would give up myself for a woman? Besides,

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I think it’s more about you not liking the idea of someone

you think, Grandma? You’re saying I’m

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

off guard, unable to

different. He

“I just hope those two

I won’t feel like I raised her for nothing. It’ll give me

water pouring down, hitting

had said echoed in his mind. You don’t really like Sienna. Your can’t stand seeing someone who used to like you suddenly fall for someone else. Why

really the case? Is it? Yeah, it’s true.

weekend. Josiah came downstairs, not expecting to see

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,

Sienna.

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 take care

to be done quickly. Otherwise, if the Brawne family finds out you haven’t gotten the papers yet, it’ll

set a time for this. If you mess it up and ruin Sienna’s chances, I won’t forgive you.” She’d initially wanted to leave a way out for Sienna,

flipped

“The

irritated, and said absentmindedly, “How about first

morning?” Miranda seemed concerned. “Won’t that

his head. “I’ll be a little late, but

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

thank you, Miranda Sienna smiled and nodded, but inside she thought, ‘I won’t be truly relieved until I have the papers in hand. Only then will it