Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 152

Sienna went back to her room, which was on a different floor, two levels down from Cedric’s.

The elevator doors slid open as Sienna’s phone buzzed with a call from an unknown number from her hometown.

She hesitated for a moment, then answered. “Hello?

“Sienna,” the voice said, ringing a bell but Sienna couldn’t quite put her finger on it. “It’s Xenia”

Sienna’s heart skipped a beat at the name. She knew it couldn’t be good–Cedric had just shown up and now his mom was calling

“Mrs. Brawne.” Sienna said, her voice catching. “What’s the matter?”

“Got to talk in person. Can’t do it over the phone” Xenia answered.

A chill hit Sienna. “Mrs. Brawne, where are you at?”

said straight out. “Meet me at the café. I’ll be there. Then she

come. She knew this day would come. Deciding they had to face it she made up her mind

cafe and save Xenia lounging by the window with

the sunglasses and pointed to the chair opposite her.

Sienna said, pulling

drink?” Xenia

Sienna said,

Xenia said with a little grin. “Don’t be so stiff. We’re just here to chat, not duke it out Let me

Sienna could get a word in, Xenia snagged the waiter’s attention. “Hey, can I get

up, the

Mrs. Brawne, Sienna

bit rocky, I was way too short–tempered and a real jerk, probably gave you a scare. Hoping you

dismissively. “What you said was spot–on. I

agree with me, that

showed up then, placing a coffee cup in

Sienna uid, holding the cup but