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

hearing the sarcasm in his

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

a low,

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

in, answering casually, “I never said I was

Miranda didn’t believe

guy who would give up myself for a woman? Besides, Sienna

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you don’t really like her the way Cedric does. Honestly, I think it’s more about you

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

exactly it low else can you explain it? All those

caught off

different. He really

hope those two work things out. If they end up together, it’ll

raised her for nothing. It’ll give me some peace

under the shower, warm water pouring down,

Your can’t stand seeing someone who used to like you suddenly fall for someone else. Why didn’t you care about

Is it? Yeah, it’s true. That’s it. No doubt about

day, a weekend. Josiah came downstairs, not expecting to see Sienna there, talking with

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

to look at Sienna. She came all

I’m not on my own anymore, and I want to be with Cedric, I need to

be done quickly. Otherwise, if the Brawne

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, but that wasn’t

it.” Josiah flipped through

kept on, “The sooner, the

said absentmindedly,

seemed concerned. “Won’t that interfere with

a little

patted Sienna’s hand. “It’s settled. Are

won’t be truly relieved until I have the papers in hand. Only then will it