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

he was angry, he didn’t want to say

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

believed that, even if he left the house, he wouldn’t starve. As he spoke, he finished packing his suitcase, closed it, and

scene and hurried to stop Cedric. “Where

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

father’s grasp, frowning as

he rushed downstairs

“Hey…” Evan began.

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

surprised. “Well, if you

Josiah heard about Cedric being kicked out of the

really kicked him

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

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one would dare offer Cedric

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

he spoke, his eyes

think I made things better for them?” Josiah shot

start that 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

Yosef, “So where’s Cedric now? How’s he

“He’s

got

one of them,” Yosef replied, shaking his head. “But from what he said, Sienna’s already cut him off. She blocked

at first. “So, he didn’t get anything

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him this way, she’s showing some sense. If she kept

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

it in the ashtray with a quick, decisive motion. “Was it Sienna chasing

He had

the start. “If he started this, then he needs to take responsibility

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

The next day

looking away,

Finally, his

“Sienna

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

moved, and

and

at