Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 123

Seeing Sienna hesitating. Charles gave Derek a quick order.

“Derek, bring a few more scripts for Sienna. Sienna, take these home and study the role of the second female lead carefully. No rush… you’ve got time to prepare,” he said

Caught off guard by his kindness, Sienna hesitated but eventually nodded. “Alright, Mr. Carter

This week, Howard was set to move back to the Flynn residence from the hospital. What he needed most now was rehabilitation, something that could easily be done at home. The familiar environment and the presence of family would also help his recovery.

Sienna received the news directly from Miranda.

“Sienna, you must come over, Let’s all sit down for a proper family meal together,” she said..

“I understand, Miranda.” Sienna nodded.

Without any objections, Sienna agreed. When she arrived, however, she didn’t see Howard or Miranda. Instead, Josiah was out on the balcony, smoking.

Charles’s words came to mind, making Sienna uneasy. ‘Could it really be true? Did Josiah blacklist Enio in the industry… for me she wondered.

Before she could step inside, Yvette came down the stairs

and walked straight to the balcony.

“Josiah, why did you do it?” Yvette’s brows furrowed in clear discontent.

“What are you talking about?” Josiah flicked the ash off his cigarette, looking puzzled.

“Enio,” Yvette said pointedly. “My charity promo, right in the middle of production, the producer is gone? I heard you blacklisted Ento in the industry!”

“Oh, him.” Josiah nodded slightly. “Yeah, that’s true.”

His offhand tone made Yvette laugh in frustration. “Are you serious? Did you not know I was working with him? This promo was his investment!”

blacklisted, the

cigarette. “Do you

that time at the project launch party, when he put his arm around

not to work with people

at a loss for words. “Sure, he’s a bit sleazy, but it’s not like he actually did anything to me.” No, Enio hadn’t done anything else to Yvette. But he had touched Sienna. And that was something

he replied, “Do we really have to wait

expression darkened further. “Howard’s awake now. If he found out about this, trust me, he’d come

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To eutsiders,

those close to him knew that his calm demeanor was precisely why he was

Tjust one promo. If you really want to

stopped paying attention because, honestly,

way Josiah did this

it was for Yvette. That made sense. That was how it

a weight lifted, Sienna walked inside with a newfound lightness in her step. Miranda was in the

Miranda, Howard, Sienna greeted

quickly set down the book

“You’ve come just in time. Howard’s

that be?”

T’m just trying to get him talking as soon as possible, but look

laugh. “Miranda, maybe we should

from her bag, the kind kindergarten kids use to learn words. Holding them up, Sienna smiled at Howard. “Howard, here you go. Read these one by

able to sit up, was leaning against his wheelchair. He gave Sienna a faint smile and managed to utter a muddled

“Okay…” he murmured.

her hands,

was experience. The doctors had said Howard needed to start from the basics, like a child, to reawaken his cognitive and physical functions. This reminded Sienna of

bought these exact flashcards and taught her one word

congratulations on waking up and coming home. Don’t rush. It’ll get

slow

moment, Josiah and Yvette walked in, one after the other. Seeing the