Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 136

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Disappointment was inevitable, and Cedric was prepared for that. He raised his hand, giving a bag to Rosie. “Could you please give this to Sienna?”

“Oh, sure.” Rosie quickly took it and glanced at the bag–it was desserts from Tasty Bites.

“Thanks,” Cedric said with a slight smile. “I’ll head out now.”

“Alright, take care.”

“Hmm.”

Watching Cedric’s back as he left, Rosie sighed and turned back to the backstage area. She placed the bag in front of Sienna and said, “Here, this is from him. Desserts from Tasty Bites, not cheap at all.”

Sienna frowned, feeling a heaviness in her heart.

Rosie, curious, couldn’t help but ask, “Are you avoiding him on purpose? He seems nice and polite. Don’t you like him?”

“Yeah, he’s not bad, totally not.” Sienna didn’t answer the last question and sighed helplessly, “It’s exactly because he’s so good that I have to avoid him.”

“What?” Rosie was surprised. Thinking about Cedric, she guessed, “Is he some kind of rich kid?”

“Yeah,” Sienna nodded.

Rosie suddenly understood, thinking for a moment before nodding, “I get it. I understand your choice. Us regular folks should probably just stay in

our lane.”

“Yeah,” Sienna replied. Somehow, she felt that Rosie seemed a little down and distracted. But Rosie quickly recovered, her smile blossoming gently. “I’ll go get you some clothes.”

Sienna smiled, “Thanks.”

*****

Josiah parked the car by the side entrance of the dance troupe. After waiting for almost half an hour, he finally saw someone come out.

This was the staff exit, so everyone leaving was part of the dance troupe. From a distance, Josiah saw Sienna walking over, linking arms with another girl, chatting and laughing.

He swung the car door open and got out, jogging a few steps until he stood right in front of her. “Sienna.”

Sienna stopped short, looking at him in surprise. “Do you need something? Is Miranda looking for me?”

have to be Miranda? Can’t I just want to see you?” Josiah

the side. “I’ll wait for

what Josiah was thinking and was afraid of making him angry. He had a really bad temper, and it was

and pulled out the headband he had just repurchased at TeeMall. He tossed it to

headband.”

it, almost dropping it on the ground. Even though the light was dim, she recognized it instantly.

yesterday, but you wouldn’t

at her eagerly. “Does

happening, Josiah glared at her impatiently. “I’m asking

being so harsh all of a sudden? With his attitude, how could I dare say no?‘ Sienna just nodded, “Yeah,

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compensation, she thought she might as well accept it. As for the Tayitian pearls, she had no idea about them; she just thought of them as a regular one–dollar

the hairband onto her wrist, its color standing out against her tender skin. Josiah noticed, and a faint smile appeared on his

out,” Sienna said, pointing at Rosie. “My friend’s waiting

slight nod. “Yeah,

goodbye, Sienna turned and ran

you ready?” Rosie

Sienna nodded, “Yeah.”

“Let’s go,” Rosie smiled.

moment, then snapped out of it, got into his car silently, and tailed them. They boarded a bus and eventually entered an old

entrance of the neighborhood and murmured to himself, “City Pearl.” He kept it in

private room there was bustling with people today, with two tables set up for cards. Yosef was at one

came over to greet Josiah. “Hey, you’re here. I thought you were going to skip

on the sofa, unfazed by being

great mood.” Thomas nudged Josiah with his elbow and winked,

Josiah, who was drinking

a look and snapped, “What

It’s all over your face,” Thomas said. But he wasn’t going to

way, go for it. As your buddy, I’m here for you.” After saying that, Thomas stood up and

away.