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?”

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

this day would come. Deciding they had to face it

Xenia lounging by the window with sunglasses on,

then ditched the sunglasses

said, pulling up

drink?” Xenia asked,

I’m good.” Sienna said, shaking

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

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

right up, the

it. Mrs. Brawne,

sounding a bit sheepish. “Our last get–together was a bit rocky, I was way too

you said was

lit up. “So, if you agree with me, that

waiter showed up then, placing a coffee cup in front of Sienna.

Sienna uid, holding the cup