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

Miranda thought, hearing the sarcasm in

know you’re upset, Josiah. You’ve been spending a lot of

gave a low,

it. Sienna really doesn’t

held his frustration in, answering casually, “I never said I was going to do

didn’t

the alternative? Do you think I’m the kind of guy who would give

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some sense. Miranda nodded. “True, you don’t really like her the way Cedric does. Honestly, I think it’s more about you

that what you think, Grandma? You’re saying I’m like

Miranda said, nodding seriously, “I think that’s exactly it low else can you explain it?

off guard, unable to

Cedric’s different. He

voice filled with a touch of wistfulness. “I just hope

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

the shower, warm water pouring down, hitting his

eyes closed, the words Miranda 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

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

next day, a weekend. Josiah came downstairs, not

sat down casually on the couch, grabbed an orange from the fruit plate, and began

head to look at Sienna. She came all the way here this early just for

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

be done quickly. Otherwise, if the Brawne family

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

it.” Josiah flipped through

kept on, “The

said absentmindedly,

concerned. “Won’t

“I’ll be a little late, but it won’t

her mind and patted Sienna’s hand. “It’s

be truly relieved until I have the papers in hand. Only then