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

really?‘ Miranda thought, hearing the sarcasm in his voice.

upset, Josiah. You’ve been spending a lot

a low, cold

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

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

didn’t

kind of guy who would give up myself for a woman? Besides, Sienna hasn’t reached the point

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really like her the way Cedric does. Honestly, I think it’s more about you not liking the idea of someone who used

think, Grandma? You’re saying I’m like

that’s exactly it low else can you explain it? All those

off

time. Cedric’s different. He really likes Sienna,”

on, her voice filled with a touch of wistfulness. “I just hope those two

feel like I raised her for nothing. It’ll give me some peace with

the shower, warm water pouring down, hitting his back, covered

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

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

Josiah came downstairs, not expecting to see Sienna there, talking

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

at Sienna. She came all

and nodded. Speaking slowly, she said, “I promised Miranda. Now that I’m not on my own anymore, and I want

if the Brawne family finds out you haven’t gotten the papers yet, it’ll cause

for this. If you mess it up and ruin Sienna’s chances,

flipped through his

on, “The sooner,

feeling irritated, and said absentmindedly,

Miranda seemed concerned. “Won’t that interfere with

“I’ll be a little late, but it won’t

her mind and patted Sienna’s hand.

‘I won’t be truly relieved until I have