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.

to tell Miranda was up to her. He

on? Did you two have an argument, or is something else going on?

said she would help if there were

got involved, it would only make his parents dislike Sienna even

Sienna. “It’s my

won’t be helping you.

glanced at

“Yes, Grandma.” Josiah nodded.

turned 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

handle this on their own? If they wouldn’t speak up, I

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back home. Cedric went straight

glanced at him, immediately understanding. She furrowed her brow. “What’s with that look? Are you facing your mother like this? I assume you already know. Humph, Sienna really

shook his head. “It’s not

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

the one who told me. Sienna never

Josiah, Xenia’s

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

trying to explain. “Sienna is an adopted daughter of the Flynn family. She and Josiah aren’t a married couple. They’re more

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

she were the

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

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

it would

got some sense,” she rolled her

Cedric continued calmly, “Mom, I won’t give up on Sienna. I really like her. If you can’t accept her, I’m

walked out, closing

Xenia stood up suddenly, eyes wide

had always been obedient, to defy her like

am I doing this for?” she

teeth. She had to find a way to separate

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

room, he picked up his phone to

Mrs. Brawne said is exactly what I’ve been thinking. We’re not right for each other. Please don’t keep

reading the message, Cedric suddenly stood up, cold sweat breaking out on his skin. He immediately dialed