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

forehead. “I know you’re upset, Josiah. You’ve

gave a low,

Just forget it. Sienna really doesn’t like you anymore.

never said I was going to do anything to them. You’re

didn’t

Do you think I’m the kind of guy who would give up myself for a woman? Besides, Sienna hasn’t

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Honestly, I think it’s more about you not liking the idea

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

else can

paused, caught off guard, unable to

Cedric’s different. He really likes Sienna,”

went on, her voice filled with a touch of wistfulness. “I just hope those two work things out. If they end up together, it’ll be

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

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

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

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

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

“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

for a moment, lifting his head to look at Sienna. She came all the way

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

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

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, but that

flipped

on, “The

irritated, and said absentmindedly,

concerned. “Won’t that interfere

head. “I’ll be a

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

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