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 the main entrance,”

quickly. “Wait

“Okay,” Sienna nodded.

that Josiah might catch on. Couples weren’t supposed to

each other, after all.

up, she turned to Josiah.

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a crag nod. He pulled a cigarette

isn’t leaving?

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exhaled a slow ring of smoke efore looking at her. Til go

who was always

even more was that Cedric arrived in no

jogged up to her, slightly out of

Sienna was startled. It had only been

had been dining with some clients, but as soon

sorry for interrupting your work,

Cedric replied easily.

an impatient sigh, cutting their conversation short.

matters here?”

but hadn’t had the chance to say anything. Why’s Josiah

cigarette and pointing toward Sienna’s right hand. “Her

examining her hand. The sight of it

hadn’t even noticed Sienna’s

Sienna quickly tugged on his sleeve. Why is he blaming himself for

of hurting her. “Where’s the injury?

out to him. “It’s

so much

out a soft gasp when Cedric accidentally brushed

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

to remember something. He glanced back at

it, Josiah interrupted, waving him off.

going. Sienna, let’s go,

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

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