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

thought, hearing the sarcasm

upset,

a low,

serious. “Listen to me. Just forget it. Sienna really doesn’t like you

in, answering casually, “I never said I was going to do anything to them.

Miranda didn’t believe

“What’s the alternative? Do you think I’m the kind of guy who would give up myself for a woman? Besides, Sienna hasn’t reached the point where I’m the one

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

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

think that’s exactly it low else can

caught off guard, unable

pass in time. Cedric’s different. He really

of wistfulness. “I just hope those two work things out.

feel like I raised her for nothing.

shower, warm water pouring down, hitting

stand seeing someone who used to like you suddenly fall for someone else. Why didn’t you care about her all these

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

Josiah came downstairs, not expecting to see Sienna there,

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

for a moment, lifting his head to look 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 own anymore,

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

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

flipped

“The sooner, the

and said absentmindedly, “How about first

morning?” Miranda seemed concerned. “Won’t that interfere with

“I’ll be a little late, but it won’t cause any big

up her mind and patted Sienna’s hand. “It’s settled. Are

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