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.

Sienna’s personal matter, and whether or not to tell Miranda

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

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

knew his parents. If Miranda got involved, it

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

a relieved expression. “Then I won’t be helping you. You’re the one who caused this mess,

at

“Yes, Grandma.” Josiah nodded.

He didn’t understand why she wasn’t asking Miranda for help when she clearly needed it. Cedric was the same

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

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Chapter 131

the Flynn residence, they hurried back home. Cedric

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 went and

Cedric frowned and shook his

see you’ve lost your mind. Is she so

answered truthfully. “He’s the one who

of Josiah, Xenia’s expression

really need to listen to yourself. Sienna and Josiah are

was stunned, trying to explain. “Sienna is an adopted daughter of the Flynn

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

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

in arguing anymore. Cedric paused, then

planning to do? Are you seriously thinking about cutting ties with

his head. “If I did that, it would only

some sense,” she rolled her

you can’t accept her, I’m willing

out, closing the

suddenly, eyes wide

who had always been obedient, to defy her

am I doing this for?” she

her teeth. She had to find a

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

to call Sienna, only

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

suddenly stood up, cold sweat breaking out