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

Miranda thought, hearing the

upset, Josiah. You’ve been spending a lot of time thinking

a low,

Just forget it. Sienna really doesn’t like you anymore. She and Cedric are doing

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

Miranda didn’t believe

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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some sense. Miranda nodded. “True, you don’t really like her the way Cedric does. Honestly, I think it’s more about you not liking the idea of someone who used to

you think, Grandma? You’re saying

that’s exactly it low else can you explain it? All those years, and you never thought twice

caught off guard, unable to

pass in time. Cedric’s different. He

with a touch of wistfulness. “I just hope those two

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

stood under the shower, warm water pouring

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

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

came downstairs, not expecting

him when she saw 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 like this,” Miranda began. “Pick

at Sienna. She came all the way here this early just

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

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

a look at Josiah. “You need to 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, but that

Josiah flipped through his

on, “The

feeling irritated, and said absentmindedly, “How about

Miranda seemed concerned. “Won’t that interfere with

“I’ll be a little late, but

and patted Sienna’s

thank you, Miranda Sienna smiled and nodded, but inside she thought, ‘I won’t be truly relieved

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