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

didn’t want to say anything

wasn’t furious. “Mom, Sienna is someone I care about. Please respect her. You

house, he wouldn’t starve. As he spoke, he finished packing his suitcase,

the scene and hurried to stop Cedric. “Where

stop him.” Xenia shot Evan a glare and hissed, “Cedric’s lost his mind. He’s not thinking straight. Let him walk out and see

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

he rushed downstairs with his suitcase

“Hey…” Evan began.

He really thinks it’s going to be easy out there?

surprised. “Well, if

Josiah heard about Cedric being kicked out of the

“They really kicked him

relatives and friends not to help him, or

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one would dare offer

tongue. “She’s tough. Looks like

his eyes subconsciously flicked toward

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

start that Sienna and Cedric weren’t a good match. She was a divorcee with no real family support,

could think it would work, completely out of touch

gaze away and asked Yosef,

“He’s

got

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

he didn’t get anything

“Really?” TL 251

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

been silent up until

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

He had

the start. “If he started this, then he needs

exchanged a glance, neither

The next day

looking away,

Finally, his

“Sienna

the Bentley for ten minutes already, staring at the entrance of the dance studio without afraid that he might miss

and he saw

the car and quickly

at that