Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 222 Sienna glanced at his expression and didnt know what he meant .

Is he implying a breakup ? Panic began to creep in .

Josiah .

Leave ? Josiah waved his hand wearily , surrounded by a cloud of gloom .

Got Before I have second thoughts , hurry away ! Sienna stood frozen , utterly shocked .

Gof Josiah barked .

Sienna flinched as his booming voice made her shoulders tremble .

She furrowed her brow and , after a moments hesitation , turned to exit As her footsteps faded and the door to the study closed , Josiahs pupils contracted sharply .

He rose and moved toward the liquor cabinet .

As the bery alcohol coursed down his throat , he wondered if anyone still remembered that today was his birthday Maybe no one did .

In those early years .

Yvette would secretly give him gifts and wish him a happy birthday .

But that had gradually faded away .

Tonight, all he wanted was to celebrate his birthday with the person he cherished .

Yet even this modest wish had been denied .

The person he cherished had just been driven away .

He believed Sienna had left since she had been with him against her will .

It was late , and the darkness outside was intimidating he worried she might encounter another reckless driver .

Josiah regretted his earlier decision he should not have sent her away at such an hour , he should have at least waited until dawn .

He picked up his phone , intending to call her .

He swiped the screen then hesitated , canceling the call instead .

Fear tugged at his mind .

The study door was knocked upon once more Josiah looked up abruptly as Sienna stepped through the door .

She hadnt left Josiah stared at her , expressionless , secretly biting the tip of his tongue .

There was indeed a sting .

This was real .

she approached , he could

grasped his hand , gazing at him , her long eyelashes fluttering as her voice

to drink

hungry ? Would you like pasta ? Josiah glanced at the arm

hadnt left , and she had made him

his mouth ,

like

, feeling a wave

had to appease

Theyre handnude .

; they re nothing like store bought

, remaining noncommittal Come on Sienna took the chance , linking her arm through his and tugging

its delicious Josiah didnt say a word

table were two plates of pasta : one large , meant for him , and a smaller

and

Josiah frowned .

eaten yet ? Sienna

sarcastically , Oh , so your roommate is so important , and you treat her so well , yet she couldnt even spare you a dinner ! I wasnt going to dinner with her , Sienna reported , handing him the

brought it to

lips , Josial hesitated for several beats before finally parting his

smile blossomed her eyes sparkling with delight

in his throat ,

Have some

offered him , holding the pasts

resist

deepened , her eyes glimmering Is it tasty ? first TM Josiah nodded , noting the delightful

piqued ; he murmured

do you learn that ! In the past , Sienna was untouched by any

a skill forced upon her

I learned with my grandma when I was young

Josiah praised .

remarkable , raising you and teaching you so

to her plate

eat

less tasty if they sit too long

moment , they sat in silence , each focused on their meals Josiah ate quickly , yet his

of pasta was finished swiftly

Sienna lifted her

Mm .

wipe his

you full ! I made so little … Should I prepare something else for

and eat your food

her

remaining seated to finish her pasta , occasionally