Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 238 His gaze was fixed on her , his eyes burning with intensity , as if the answer held great importance for him .

Sienna frita wave of discomfort ; she wriggled in his embrace , deliberately avoiding the question .

Tll get you a spoon … Josiah saw through her refusal to answer , feeling a pang of disappoiment .

But at least Sienna didnt outright deny that she liked him He held her tightly .

Youre so stingy ! Is it really that hard to say you like me ? Leaning down , he kissed her gently .

Ill go get the spoon myself .

Ill finish every last bite of what you made for me ! Releasing her , he turned toward the cupboard .

Watching his back , Sienna felt a moment of disorientation .

For an instant , she even wavered in her resolve .

She thought .

What if he can accept Joyce and treat her well ? Perhaps we can get married ! This thought flitted through her mind , causing her head to swirl , and her heart to race .

Sienna hurriedly grasped the table for support , waiting for the dizziness and palpitations to subside .

Late at night.

Howard was jolted from his sleep by the ringing of his phone it was Hervey Howard ! Hervey , who was usually calm and composed , now sounded frantic .

Bobby is missing ! Howard was startled , all remnants of sleep evaporating immediately .

His lips pressed into a tight line as he struggled to contain his anger .

You incompetent fools ! You cant keep track of a three year old ? Bobby had been temporarily placed in Herveys care , and Howard had yet to figure out how to discuss this matter with Yvette .

Hervey remained silent , not contesting Howards fury .

After the outburst .

Howard managed to regain some composure .

Hervey had other responsibilities and was not solely responsible for the child Howard had hired two babysitters on a rotational basis , so there should have been ample support for a three year old child .

As he approached the window , he noticed it was already two in the morning .

Bobby

Hervey explained .

At 8 p.m.

, in the middle of the night , the nanny checked on Bobby ,

Hervey Hervey pulled up the home surveillance footage and quickly

escaping from the house , indicating that he had been missing for at least four

, his expression grew increasingly

well Howard , Hervey said

and our people are searching as In short , Hervey had done everything he could

was still no news as of

a matter of great importance , and he had to

are you now ? *

that

completing his

at

Alright .

After hanging up , Howard quickly changed and hurried out the door , only to unexpectedly collide with

a fleeting flicker of alarm crossing

so many years , Yvette understood him very well Yvette scrutinized him closely ,

at this hour ? Howard furrowed

discuss something with

is it ? Yvette was

Yvelle .

238 Howard

locking her gaze onto his

possibly be so important that it requires you to be out in the middle

Josiah and Yvette , nothing could be so pressing

her that tonights incident was far from ordinary

something significant was about to be

that moment , Howard felt his eyelids twitch violently as

this matter indefinitely

Flynn family , and she would have to know sooner

often

with Yvette , yet the unexpected

to me … Howard stepped closer , grasping

you the truth , but you must promise me to remain calm and listen

After a moment of silence , Howard replied

is

to struggle to process the information