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.

personal matter, and whether or not to tell Miranda was up to her. He wouldn’t

and glanced at the two of them. “What’s going on? Did you

nothing,” Cedric remembered Miranda had once said she would help if there were ever obstacles. But he wasn’t planning

If Miranda got involved, it would only make his parents

“It’s my fault.

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

glanced at

“Yes, Grandma.” Josiah nodded.

they 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 it. Cedric was

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

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home. Cedric went straight upstairs and found

She furrowed her brow. “What’s with that look? Are you facing your

and shook his head. “It’s not

it 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 turn? What else did she say about

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

mention of Josiah, Xenia’s expression

sharp, “you really need to listen to yourself. Sienna and Josiah

explain. “Sienna is an adopted daughter of the Flynn family. She and Josiah aren’t

and she had to hold her forehead. “Don’t bother explaining. Nothing you say will change my mind. I’ll never agree to you

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

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

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

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

least you’ve got some

you can’t accept her, I’m willing to be the one stuck in the middle, taking all the heat. You

walked out, closing the door behind

Xenia stood up suddenly, eyes wide

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

this for?”

She had to find

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

up his phone to call Sienna, only to see a

good time to talk. What Mrs. Brawne said is exactly what I’ve been thinking. We’re not right for each

up, cold sweat breaking out on