Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 131

Upon hearing the sound, Sienna put down her fork and hurriedly went to meet him.

“Sienna,” said Cedric.

*Cedric? What are you…” Sienna was puzzled.

Not wanting to discuss it in the open, Sienna gestured toward the parlor, and the two of them went inside to talk.

“Sienna.” Cedric lowered his head, filled with guilt and self–blame. His voice was rushed and unsure. “I messed up. I didn’t think my mom would come find you. Whatever she said, don’t take it to heart. Please don’t be angry…

“Don’t worry.” Sienna, in contrast to him, was much calmer. “I’m not angry. Mrs. Brawne was only speaking the truth.”

“Sienna?” Cedric was taken aback, sensing something was off.

“Sienna.” Sienna let out a soft sigh. “What your mother said is all true. That’s also why I rejected you that day. From now on, it’s best if we don’t meet again.”

“No!” Before she could finish, Cedric quickly interrupted her.

His handsome face twisted with pain. “Sienna, please don’t say that.”

He was clearly in distress. “It’s my fault. I didn’t handle things right. I never expected my mom to do this. Sienna, I really like you.

“Finding the right person isn’t easy, and I don’t want to give up… I can’t just give up. Please don’t just shut me down like this, okay?”

“But…” Sienna shook her head, unable to agree.

“Listen to me. Parents always have their reasons for opposing relationships. In most cases, when parents are against a relationship, it never ends well,” she added.

“You said most cases.” Cedric’s anxiety was growing. His voice rose by an octave. “That doesn’t mean all. How can we know it won’t work if we don’t even try?”

Sienna was momentarily at a loss for words, speechless.

“What’s going on?” In the restaurant, Miranda, unable to sit still, stood up and walked toward the parlor. “I’ll go take a look.”

“I’ll come with you.” Josiah quickly followed her.

Miranda shot him a look. “What’s going on with them? Do you know anything?”

“I don’t,” Josiah replied, shaking his head firmly.

not to tell Miranda was up to her. He wouldn’t

at the parlor and glanced at the two of them. “What’s going on? Did you two have an argument, or is something else

Cedric remembered Miranda had once said she would help if there were ever obstacles. But he wasn’t planning to ask

If Miranda got involved, it

“It’s my fault. I made

you. You’re the one who caused this mess,

glanced at Josiah. “Let’s

“Yes, Grandma.” Josiah nodded.

looked back at Sienna. He didn’t understand why she wasn’t

their own? If they wouldn’t speak up, I could only help so much,

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Chapter 131

residence, they hurried back home. Cedric went

facing your mother like this? I assume you

frowned and shook

be?” Xenia didn’t believe him, her anger rising. “I can see you’ve lost your mind. Is she so bad that you’ll defend her at every

“He’s the one who told me. Sienna never said anything bad about

of Josiah,

voice sharp, “you really need to listen to yourself. Sienna and Josiah are divorced, and their relationship… Are

adopted daughter of the Flynn family. She and Josiah aren’t a married couple.

up, and she had to hold her forehead. “Don’t bother explaining. Nothing you say will change my mind.

she were the president’s

arguing anymore. Cedric paused, then nodded slowly. “Alright,

sense of foreboding at his sudden change. “What are you planning to do? Are you seriously thinking about cutting ties

it would only make you hate Sienna more. I’m not that

got some sense,” she rolled her

her, I’m

and walked out,

Xenia stood up suddenly, eyes

expected Cedric, who had always been obedient, to defy her like

doing this

her teeth. She had to find a way to separate

his parents’strong opposition to his

picked up his phone to call Sienna, only to see

at the Flynn family, it wasn’t a good time to talk. What Mrs. Brawne said is exactly what I’ve been thinking. We’re

the message, Cedric suddenly stood up, cold sweat breaking out on his