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 main entrance,”

said quickly. “Wait for

“Okay,” Sienna nodded.

that Josiah might catch on. Couples weren’t

each other, after all.

she turned to

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cigarette from his pocket, lit

isn’t leaving? she

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reading her thoughts, Josiah exhaled a slow ring of smoke efore looking at her. Til go

was always so

even more was that

up to her, slightly out of

only been a few

House, Cedric explained, still catching his breath. He had been dining with some

interrupting your work, Sienna

Cedric replied easily. “Work will always be

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

matters here?”

anything. Why’s Josiah here? And with Stenna? Does this mean he still

curtly, flicking ash from his cigarette and pointing toward

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

even noticed Sienna’s

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

afraid of hurting her. “Where’s the injury? How

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

lost so much blood!” he

out a soft gasp when

Cedric’s face. “Still saying it’s not serious) We need to get you to a hospital, now. He carefully supported her arm. “Come on. Take it slow

to leave, Cedric suddenly stopped, seeming to remember something. He glanced back at Josiah “Josiah thank you… I have

interrupted, waving him off. “Just go.

going. Sienna,

moment Cedric arrived, Sienna hadn’t spared Josiah

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