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 too harsh to his

about. Please respect her. You can do whatever you want,

the house, he wouldn’t starve. As he spoke, he finished

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

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

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

rushed downstairs with his

“Hey…” Evan began.

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

surprised. “Well, if you say

kicked out of the house. After all, his cousin

sighed. “They really kicked him

the relatives and friends not to help him, or

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one would dare offer

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

eyes subconsciously flicked

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

said from the 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. His family could never

think it would work, completely out of touch with

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

“He’s

got

shaking his head. “But from what he said, Sienna’s already cut him

taken aback at first. “So, he didn’t get anything

“Really?” TL 251

“Sienna’s reaction isn’t wrong. If she’s dealing with him this way, she’s

had been silent up until now, suddenly spoke up, and his tone

he had been smoking and crushed it in the ashtray with a quick,

He had

this, then he needs to take

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

The next day

looking away,

Finally, his

“Sienna

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

and he saw

car and quickly

at