Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 128

Chapter 128

The spotlight on stage focused on Sienna. She wore a custom–made performance outfit, her legs long and straight, her waist

slim it seemed like it could be held in one hand.

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As the music ebbed and flowed, her steps matched the beat perfectly. Each movement seemed to vibrate through the air. sending a shiver down Josiah’s spine, as though every step was hitting his chest directly.

Finally, she came to a stop and, with a brilliant smile, turned to the audience. Instantly, the crowd erupted into thunderous applause.

“Great,” someone called.

Cedric couldn’t contain his excitement. He stood and clapped vigorously. Then, as if sensing his presence, Sienna, though far away on stage, smiled and waved enthusiastically in his direction.

As if afraid he might not see her, she even jumped up, adding a little bounce to her gesture.

“Sienna…” he called out.

In an instant, Cedric froze, his body stiffened. His heart raced wildly, beating so fast it felt as if it might stop at any moment.

every beat. His chest seemed to ache with

A grin spread across Cedric’s face, stretching all the way to his ears. It was the first time he felt this kind of emotion, a fluttering, overwhelming heat that made him feel like he was standing in the middle of a fire.

The performance ended without a hitch. Cedric and the others, acting as her supporting team, rushed backstage to cheer

her on.

“Sienna,” Cedric said, offering her a bouquet of roses. “Congratulations. The show was amazing.”

“Thank you.” Sienna smiled as she took the flowers, her eyes misting with emotion from the excitement.

Cedric noticed that her lips looked a bit dry, and her lipstick was slightly smudged. “Sienna, are you thirsty?”

Sienna was surprised. “How did you know?”

She was indeed thirsty. Nervous and worried about messing up on stage, she hadn’t dared to drink any water beforehand.

‘Was it really that obvious?‘ Cedric thought nothing of it, relieved that he had brought water with him.

He twisted open the bottle of mineral water he had and brought it to her lips. “Here, have a.drink.”

“Okay,” she nodded.

Sienna took the bottle and tilted it back, drinking quickly. She drank so fast that some water spilled over

slow,”

but paused. He wasn’t her boyfriend yet, after all. But Josiah was standing behind

placed his finger at the corner of Sienna’s mouth and gently wiped away the water. “Be

warmth of his touch made Sienna freeze for a moment. ‘Is this a little too intimate?‘ she thought. This

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withdrew, his hand.

was

calling for her. “Where are you? Ms.

right here.” Sienna waved her

and the audience

I’m on my way.”

lip in slight embarrassment. “Sorry, I’ll be busy tonight. I still have to join everyone

expected on

thoughtful of her. “Go ahead, don’t keep

be going

smiled as she turned to leave, taking a few steps before turning back to wave the flowers

retreating figure, a smile still lingering on his face. “Ah, love is in the air.” Thomas, who had been sitting by

do you mean?” Josiah shot him a

I didn’t

hands in surrender, trying to change the topic, Josiah

think… what if I just take her

smoldering in his chest all night, growing more restless, and the words spilled out before

and Yosef, a bit confused.

help but look

“No,

necessary to act so shocked?‘

hand over his heart. “Which part’s real and which part’s fake,

his

into each other, so what’s the point of taking her? What do I gain

“You can’t force something that isn’t meant to be. Let it go, man.

”

Josiah nodded and turned, ready to

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are you going?

I need to find a place

chest needed to be soothed, or he

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huge success. Success didn’t happen overnight, but the show itself

last night’s performance, Sienna’s first

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