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.

or not to tell Miranda was up

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

would help if there were ever obstacles. But he wasn’t

knew his parents. If Miranda got involved, it would only make

glanced at Sienna. “It’s my fault. I made Sienna

won’t be helping you. You’re the one who caused this mess, so you should fix

glanced at

“Yes, Grandma.” Josiah nodded.

to leave, Josiah furrowed his brow and looked back at Sienna. He didn’t understand why she wasn’t asking Miranda for help when she clearly needed it. Cedric was the

If they wouldn’t

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they hurried back home. Cedric went straight upstairs

facing your mother like this?

shook his head.

your mind. Is she so bad that you’ll defend her at every turn? What else did she

“He’s the one who

mention of Josiah, Xenia’s

and Josiah

stunned, trying to explain. “Sienna is an adopted daughter of the Flynn family. She and Josiah

her forehead. “Don’t bother explaining. Nothing you say will change my mind. I’ll never agree to you being with someone who’s been married

Flynn family’s adopted daughter? Humph, even if she were the president’s adopted daughter, it

there was no point in arguing anymore. Cedric paused, then nodded

foreboding at his sudden change. “What are you planning to

I did that, it would only make you

you’ve got some sense,”

her. If you can’t accept her, I’m

walked out,

suddenly,

hadn’t expected Cedric, who had always been obedient, to defy her like

am I doing this for?” she cried

teeth. She had

realized his mistake. He hadn’t anticipated his parents’strong opposition to

up his phone to

wasn’t a good time to talk. What Mrs. Brawne said is exactly what I’ve

sweat breaking out on his skin. He immediately dialed Sienna’s