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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quite satisfied with her work. However, casting

director, Charles had authority, but above him were the producer and the financier, the true power players. One held overall responsibility for the project, and the other provided the money. Hiring

filming wrapped up, Derek approached Sier. “Sienna, Mr. Carter asked me to tell you to join us for dinner

her a knowing wink. “For now, you’re the only actress under consideration for

and the financier. Mr.

Sienna felt an inexplicable resistance. She

nodded. “Got it,

next day, knowing she’d be meeting important people, Siera chose a long brown dress. It struck the perfect balance between elegance and formality, while also

early to avoid traffic and arrived at Mousea House right “on time

here,” Derek called out, waving her over. “Let’s

go.”

rode the elevator, Derek couldn’t help but

asked, puzzled. “Is there

word of caution. “When we get there,

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

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

completely in the dark. She hadn’t even set foot firmly in

SEM

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

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

to Charles, he had his eye on Sienna for the third female lead. First, she was new

was a standout role, done

the industry, the producer and the financier were expected to give

this line of work there was no shortage of people willing to take shortcuts to climb

Sienna wanted to play along, no one would stop her, and it wouldn’t be looked down

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

Charles had authority, but above him were the producer and the financier, the true power players. One held.

Derek approached Sien “Sienna, Mr. Carter asked me to tell you to join us

her a knowing wink, “For now, you’re

the producer and the financier. Mr. Carter and I will

was a dinner with the big bosses. Sienna felt an inexplicable resistance. She couldn’t quite put her finger

nodded.

chose a long brown dress. It

address Derek had sent her, Sienna made sure to leave early to

waving her over. “Let’s

go.” She

help

Sienna asked, puzzled. ‘Is

of caution. “When

mean? she wondered. Sienna’s heart

found out that the producer

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

was

of a habit, likes to get a little handsy” Sienna’s eyes widened instantly. A little habit? Is that how Derek described