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

was angry, he didn’t want to say anything too harsh to his

someone I care about. Please respect her. You can do whatever

the house, he wouldn’t starve. As he spoke, he finished packing his suitcase, closed it, and picked it

scene and hurried

hissed, “Cedric’s lost his mind. He’s not thinking straight. Let him walk out and see how easy life is for

his father’s grasp, frowning as he

rushed downstairs with his

“Hey…” Evan began.

figure, feeling frustrated. “Let him go. He really thinks it’s going

was surprised. “Well, if you say

Josiah heard about Cedric being kicked out of the house. After all, his

“They really

this. She’s told all the relatives and friends not to

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one would dare offer Cedric

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

eyes subconsciously flicked toward

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

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

like Miranda could think it would work, completely

pulled his gaze away and asked Yosef, “So where’s Cedric now? How’s

“He’s

got

one of them,” Yosef replied, shaking his head. “But from what he said,

first. “So, he didn’t get

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way, she’s showing some sense. If she kept chasing him after this, it’d be a

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

a quick, decisive motion. “Was it Sienna chasing Cedric? Or was it Cedric willingly pursuing

He had

this, then he

and Yosef exchanged a glance, neither saying anything

The next day

looking away,

Finally, his

“Sienna

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

and

out of the car and quickly walked up to

at that