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 didn’t

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

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

the scene and hurried to stop Cedric. “Where are you going?

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

Cedric pulled away from his father’s grasp, frowning

rushed downstairs with

“Hey…” Evan began.

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

“Well, if you say

Cedric being kicked out of the house. After

“They really

about this. She’s told all the relatives and

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that, no one would dare offer Cedric

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

his eyes subconsciously flicked

you think I made things better for them?” Josiah shot

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

someone like Miranda could think it would work, completely out of touch

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

“He’s

got

shaking his head. “But from

“So, he didn’t get anything

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

had been silent up until

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

He had

this, then he needs to take responsibility for

exchanged a glance, neither saying

The next day

looking away,

Finally, his

“Sienna

at the entrance of

and he saw

car and quickly

at that