Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 121

Josiah observed her expression carefully and hesitantly reached out, trying to grab her hand. However, Sienna dodged ham

again

“Sienna“” he said.

A flicker of frustration ignited in Josial’s eyes, sharp as a piercing blue flame. “Do you have any idea how ungrateful you’re being? Do you think I’m trying to hurt your

“No… Sienna shook her head, raising her bandageil handl slightly

In the short time Josiah had been gone, she had already wrapped her hand with a handkerchief, albeit hastily. She was much

calmer now.

Looking at Josiah’s face, darkened by anger, she spoke evenly, bee tone polite but distant. “It just looks worse than it is. Really, I’m fine. Thank you for helping me

Her detachment only made Josiah pause. Being turned down again and again should’ve angered him further, but strangely. he felt no rage, just a sense of helplessness.

Yet, he refused to leave.

“Cut the small talk. I’ve already stepped in, so there’s no way In leaving you here alone.” He suddenly stopped and glanced at her pointedly.

“Where’s Cedric Isn’t he your boyfriend? Where is he in a moment like this?” he asked.

Sienna stayed silent. She couldn’t explain. Cedric wasn’t her real boyfriend. She couldn’t expect him to act like one.

Josiah lifted his chin. “Call Cedric. Tell him to come pick you up

Sienna hesitated.

“Now,” Josiah ordered, his tone firm, his brows furrowing in impatience. “You’ve got two choices. Either you leave with me, or Cedric gets here right away.

Between the two, Sienna would obviously pick the latter.

“Fine,” she said reluctantly. Under Josiah’s relentless gaze, she pulled her phone out of her bag and dialed Cedric’s number.

“Hello?” Cedric picked up almost immediately, his voice warm and unmistakably happy. “Sienna? What’s up

From his voice, she could sense Cedric’s delight. Feeling a little guilty, Sienna forced herself to speak. “Where are you right now? Can you come pick me up?”

“Of course,” Cedric replied without hesitation. “Where are you? I’ll be there right away

House, near

quickly. “Wait for me. I’ll

“Okay,” Sienna nodded.

thank you, afraid that Josiah might catch on. Couples weren’t

each other, after all.

she turned to Josiah.

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nod. He pulled a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and trok

blinked. He isn’t

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reading her thoughts, Josiah exhaled a slow ring of smoke efore looking at her. Til go once Cedric gets here,”

was always so

surprised her even more was that Cedric arrived in

jogged up to her, slightly out of

fast?” Sienna was startled. It had only been a few minutes since the

at Mousea House, Cedric explained, still catching his breath. He had been dining with some clients, but as soon as he got her

sorry for interrupting your work, Sienna

fine, Cedric replied easily. “Work will

an impatient sigh, cutting their conversation short. “Enough chatting. Can’t you

matters here?”

Josiah Cedric had noticed him earlier but hadn’t had the chance to say anything. Why’s Josiah here? And with Stenna? Does this mean he still hasn’t moved on? Cedric

Josiah said curtly, flicking ash from his cigarette and pointing toward Sienna’s right hand. “Her hand’s hurt. Take her to the hospital,

it made him wince. He clenched his teeth and

noticed

on his sleeve. Why

reached out, afraid of hurting her. “Where’s the injury? How did it happen?

hand and held it out to him. “It’s just a

You’ve lost so much

soft gasp when Cedric accidentally brushed against the

color drained from Cedric’s face. “Still saying it’s not serious) We need to get you to a hospital, now. He carefully supported her arm.

they turned to leave, Cedric suddenly stopped, seeming to remember something. He glanced back at Josiah

I get it, Josiah interrupted, waving him off. “Just go. Her hand’s what

Josiah. We’ll get going. Sienna, let’s

hadn’t spared Josiah another glance, not

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