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

at Mousea House, near the

it,” Cedric said quickly. “Wait for me. I’ll

“Okay,” Sienna nodded.

you, afraid that Josiah might catch on.

each other, after all.

hung up, she turned to Josiah.

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

blinked. He isn’t

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

Josiah, who was always so domineering, could

was that Cedric

up to her,

had only

Cedric explained, still catching his breath. He had been dining with some clients, but as soon as he got her call, he apologized to

for interrupting your work, Sienna

Cedric replied easily. “Work will always be

Josiah let out an impatient sigh, cutting their conversation short. “Enough

matters here?”

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

not waste time,” Josiah said curtly, flicking ash from his cigarette and pointing toward Sienna’s right

examining her hand. The sight of it made him wince. He clenched his teeth and smacked his forehead in frustration. “Damn

noticed

sleeve. Why is he blaming himself for this?‘ he

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

out to him. “It’s just a small cut from glass. It’s not

so much blood!” he

let out a soft gasp when Cedric

“Still saying it’s not serious) We need to get you to a

seeming to remember something. He glanced back at Josiah “Josiah thank you… I

Josiah interrupted, waving him off. “Just go. Her

then, Josiah. We’ll get going. Sienna,

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

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