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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with her work. However,

players. One held overall responsibility for the project, and

“Sienna, Mr. Carter asked me to

more details, Derek gave her a knowing wink. “For now, you’re the only actress under consideration for a role in this

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

big bosses. Sienna felt an inexplicable resistance. She couldn’t quite put her finger

still nodded.

dress. It struck the perfect balance between

to leave early to avoid traffic and

waving her over.

let’s go.”

they rode the elevator, Derek couldn’t help but sigh, his face clouded with

puzzled. “Is there something

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

mean?‘ she wondered. Sienna’s heart started

thing.” Derek explained. “I just found out that the

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

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likes to get a little handsy Sienna’s eyes widened instantly. A little habit? Is

“Don’t be too nervous,” Derek quickly reassured her. “He wouldn’t dare do anything outrageous in a

she was new to the industry. Second,

role, done right, it

industry, the producer and the financier were

wasn’t going to sugarcoat things. In this line of work there was no shortage of people willing to take shortcuts to climb

play along, no one would stop her, and it wouldn’t be looked down upon. But judging by

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quite satisfied with her work. However, casting decisions

producer and the financier, the true power players. One held. overall responsibility for the project, and the other provided the money. Hiring a newcomer was always

approached Sien “Sienna, Mr. Carter asked

details, Derek gave her a knowing wink, “For now, you’re the only actress under consideration

calm when you meet the producer and the financier. Mr. Carter and I will be there

felt an inexplicable resistance. She

nodded.

chose a long brown dress. It struck

made sure to leave early to avoid traffic and arrived at Mousea House right “on time to meet

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

go.”

Derek couldn’t help but sigh,

puzzled. ‘Is

giving her a word of caution. “When

mean? she wondered. Sienna’s heart started pounding. “Wronged? Wronged

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

the dark. She hadn’t even set foot brmly in the industry yet, and

was

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