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

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

didn’t mean he wasn’t furious. “Mom, Sienna is someone I care about. Please respect her. You can do whatever you

starve. As he

going on?” Evan arrived just in time to see the scene and

Don’t stop him.” Xenia shot Evan a glare and hissed, “Cedric’s lost his mind. He’s

from his father’s grasp, frowning as he sighed. “I’m leaving. Take

he rushed downstairs with his suitcase in

“Hey…” Evan began.

figure, feeling frustrated. “Let him go. He really thinks it’s going to be easy out there? He’s never

“Well, if you say

kicked out of the house. After

really kicked him

told all the relatives and friends not to help him, or else they’ll be going

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would dare offer Cedric

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

spoke, his eyes subconsciously flicked

staring at me for? Do you think I made things better for them?” Josiah shot a sharp look back at Thomas, pulled

Cedric weren’t a good match. She was a divorcee with no real family support, while Cedric came from a prestigious family. His

Miranda could think it would work, completely

asked Yosef, “So where’s

“He’s

got

his head. “But from what he said, Sienna’s

first. “So, he didn’t get

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isn’t wrong. If she’s dealing with him this way, she’s showing some sense. If she kept chasing him after this,

Josiah, who had been silent up until now, suddenly spoke up, and his tone was frm

cigarette he had been smoking and crushed it in the ashtray with a quick, decisive motion. “Was it Sienna chasing Cedric? Or was

He had

situation from the start. “If he started this,

silent. Thomas and Yosef exchanged a glance, neither

The next day

looking away,

Finally, his

“Sienna

entrance of the dance studio without afraid that he might miss Sienna with even

and he saw

out of the car and quickly walked up

looked at