Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 119

Yvette didn’t bring up what had happened earlier. As usual, she made small talk.

“You’re running a bit late today. Oh, and it’s getting colder. I just repped out of the car and walked over, and my face was freezing. Here, feel it. Doesn’t it feel cold?” she said.

As she spoke, she gently brushed her cheek against Howard’s palm. His brow furrowed slightly, his fingers trembled faintly, and his arm fell limp to his side, pulling his hand away.

Yvette’s heart skipped a beat. Is that deliberate? Was he avoiding me?’ she wondered. But she didn’t let it show, instead speaking with care. “Your arm must be tired, huh? That’s on me. It’s my fault.”

Howard opened his mouth slightly, a raspy, indistinct sound escaping his throat.

Yvette understood immediately. She’d gained plenty of experience taking care of him lately. “You need to use the restroom, right? Hold on…”

She was about to get up and help him to the bathroom when she felt a tug on her sleeve. Howard had grabbed it, frowning deeply as he slowly shook his head

She understood his gesture, but at the same time, she didn’t.

“Howard, I’m your fiancée. The only thing we’re missing is a marriage certificate. Other than that, there’s no difference between us and a married couple. Let me help you, okay?” she said.

But Howard’s frown only deepened, and he shook his head again.

Yvette sighed, pressing her fingers to her forehead in frustration Fine, I’ll go get the caregiver.”

Howard had two caregivers, one male and one female. Yvette stood up, a tight feeling in her chest.

She truly didn’t understand. “What’s going on with him? she wondered. Ever since Howard had regained consciousness, he’d avoided any gestures of closeness from her.

He didn’t mind her helping with basic things like washing his face or bringing him water. But when it came to things like using the restroom or being bathed, he would only accept help from the caregivers.

“Why? We are supposed to be the closest people to each other, she thought. Maybe… he doesn’t want me to see him at his most vulnerable?

That was the only way Yvette could console herself. For now, Howard couldn’t speak, so she couldn’t even argue with him if she wanted to.

A week later, Sienna had meticulously reviewed the script. She wrote down all her thoughts about the female characters, capturing her interpretations in a thick stack of papers.

She handed them to Charles. “Mr. Carter, please take a look,” she said.

Charles accepted the stack, visibly surprised. “This much?”

“Yes… Sienna admitted, feeling both embarrassed and unsure of herself. This is my first time writing something like this, so I just jotted down everything that came to mind.”

“No problem.” Charles smiled, clearly impressed by her effort. “Having this attitude is already the first step to success. I’ll go through it and get back to you.”

“Thank you, Mr. Carter. Sienna smiled.

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turned out, Charles was quite satisfied with her work. However, casting decisions for a

above him were the producer and the financier, the true power players. One held overall responsibility for the project, and the other provided

Carter asked me

“For now, you’re the only actress under consideration for a

meet the producer and the financier. Mr.

with the big bosses. Sienna felt an inexplicable resistance. She couldn’t quite

nodded.

long brown dress. It struck the perfect

Sienna made sure to leave early to avoid traffic and

Derek called out, waving her over. “Let’s go. Mr. Carter

let’s go.”

couldn’t help but sigh,

Sienna asked, puzzled. “Is

a word of caution. “When

Sienna’s heart started pounding. Wronged?

just found out that the producer for this

set foot firmly in the

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out. “He’s got a bit of a habit, likes to get a little

outrageous in a public setting–Plus, he’s not the financier for this project. If you’re unwilling, there’s

on Sienna for the third female lead. First, she was new to the industry.

lead was a standout role,

industry, the producer and the financier were expected to

going to sugarcoat things. In this line of work there was no shortage of people willing to take shortcuts to climb the

to play along, no one would stop her, and it

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quite satisfied with her work. However, casting decisions for

power players. One held. overall responsibility for the project,

Sien “Sienna, Mr. Carter

wink, “For now, you’re the only actress under

the

felt an inexplicable resistance. She

nodded.

long brown dress. It struck the perfect balance. between elegance and formality, while also accentuating her

sent her, Sienna made sure to leave early to avoid traffic and arrived at Mousea House right “on time to

her over. “Let’s go.

go.”

they rode the elevator, Derek couldn’t help but sigh,

asked, puzzled. ‘Is there something

frowned slightly before giving her a word of caution. “When we get there, if you

that mean? she wondered. Sienna’s heart started pounding.

thing, Derek explained. “I just found out that the producer for this project

even set foot brmly in the industry yet, and she didn’t

was

Derek hesitated, then gritted his teeth and decided to lay it out. “He’s got a bit of a habit, likes to get a little handsy” Sienna’s eyes widened instantly. A little habit? Is that how Derek described