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

Mousea House, near the main entrance,” she

said quickly. “Wait for me. I’ll

“Okay,” Sienna nodded.

you, afraid that Josiah might

each other, after all.

hung up, she turned to Josiah. “Cedric will

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

isn’t leaving?

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thoughts, Josiah exhaled a slow ring of smoke efore looking at

Josiah, who was always

even more was that Cedric arrived

up to her,

was startled. It had only been

dining with some clients,

for interrupting your work, Sienna

fine, Cedric replied easily. “Work will always be

sigh, cutting their conversation short. “Enough

matters here?”

had the chance to say anything. Why’s Josiah here? And with

time,” Josiah said curtly, flicking ash from his cigarette and pointing toward Sienna’s right hand. “Her hand’s

The sight of it made him wince. He clenched his teeth and smacked his forehead in frustration. “Damn it, I should’ve

noticed Sienna’s hand was

tugged on his sleeve. Why is he blaming himself for this?‘

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

and held it out to him. “It’s just

so

gasp when Cedric

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

they turned to leave, Cedric suddenly stopped, seeming to remember something. He

Josiah interrupted, waving him off. “Just go.

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

arrived, Sienna hadn’t spared Josiah another glance, not even as

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