Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 132

Cedric was in such a hurry that he put his phone away and immediately headed out the door. He had to see Sienna.

But as soon as he stepped outside, Xenia blocked his way.

“Where do you think you’re going?” she asked.

“Mom.” Cedric was already feeling overwhelmed. “I’m an adult now, I don’t need to report every little thing to you, do I?”

Xenia sneered. “Not going to tell me? Then let me guess. You’re in a rush to see that Sienna, right?”

Cedric paused for a moment. It wasn’t surprising that his mother had figured it out, and he had no intention of hiding it. He simply admitted. “Yes.”

Xenia let out a sharp laugh and pointed at him. “You try stepping out that door. Go ahead, I dare you.”

“Mom?” Cedric frowned, unable to understand. “I’m not a kid anymore. You can’t restrict my freedom.”

“Freedom?” Xenia scoffed, her eyes narrowing. “You’re feeling pretty bold, huh? Talking to me about freedom?”

She sized him up, her tone cutting. “What right do you have to talk about freedom? I raised you, I provided your education, and everything you have now the job at Brawne Group, the life you live it’s all because of this family.”

Cedric’s face paled slightly. “Mom, what are you implying?”

am I

Cedri

He turned around

“Don’t

He had never expected his mother to threaten him with something like this, but here she was, bringing it up herself.

Sienna.” Cedric clenched his jaw, letting out a long sigh. “If you want to push me this far, then fine. I’ll leave right now.”

walked back toward his room. Xenia was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed, watching as he packed his things.

as simple as moving out,” she snapped, her voice filled with menace. “I’ll freeze your cards too,” she added.

“Mom?” Cedric began.

Thinking Cedric

back down, Xenia smirked with a hint of satisfaction. “Now you’re scared? That’s more like it. For some woman…”

e’s voice

the tension. Though he was angry, he didn’t want to say

care about. Please respect her. You can

he left the house, he wouldn’t starve. As he spoke,

arrived just in time to see the scene and hurried to stop Cedric. “Where are you going? Can’t we

his mind. He’s not thinking straight. Let him walk out and see how

away from his father’s grasp, frowning as he

rushed downstairs with his

“Hey…” Evan began.

it’s going to be easy out there? He’s never faced hardship a day in his life.

surprised. “Well, if you

day, Josiah heard about Cedric being kicked out of the house.

really kicked

Xenia’s serious about this. She’s told all the relatives and friends not to help him, or else

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no one would

Thomas clicked his tongue. “She’s tough. Looks like your aunt has zero intention of

eyes subconsciously flicked

for them?” Josiah shot a sharp look back at Thomas, pulled out a cigarette, lit

divorcee with no real family support, while

Miranda could think it would work, completely out

pulled his gaze away and asked Yosef, “So

“He’s

got

from what he said, Sienna’s already cut him off.

taken aback at first. “So, he

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with him this way, she’s showing

do you mean a bit much?” Josiah, who had been silent up until now, suddenly

the ashtray with a quick, decisive motion. “Was it Sienna chasing Cedric? Or was

He had

start. “If he started this,

fell silent. Thomas and Yosef exchanged a glance, neither saying anything

The next day

looking away,

Finally, his

“Sienna

Josiah had been sitting in the Bentley for ten minutes already, staring at the entrance of the dance studio without afraid

moved, and he

the car and quickly walked up

looked at