Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 386

"Humph." Josiah scoffed coldly, his eyes filled with disdain. "You really think I care?"

"Why wouldn't you care?" Andy didn't understand. "Aren't you trying to strip me of everything I have? To take away what belongs to me?"

Andy stretched out his arms in agitation. "You could easily take it all without even trying."

Josiah frowned, reminding him, "By then, you'd be kicked out and left with nothing!"

"I don't care!" Andy's eyes sparkled with intensity. "As long as the Evans family has a future, I couldn't care less!"

"You're crazy!" Josiah bit his lip, doubting whether there's something off in this guy's head.

"Edgar!" Andy was getting anxious. "I know, with your skills, you'll never have to worry about food. You're still young, and with time, you'll surely build your own business empire..."

He continued, "But why waste so much time? You have such a powerful backing; you could save years of struggle and achieve your bigger ambitions, right?"

"Enough!" Josiah frowned, cutting him off.

"Am I wrong?" Andy stared, taken aback.

Josiah admitted it; everything Andy said was true. But he couldn't just brush it off. "You need to let it go! When I escaped from the Evans family back then, I never planned on going back!"

There was no way he could forgive a father who treated him worse than an animal. For those long years, in Andy's eyes, he hadn't been more than a dog.

"Edgar!" Andy called after him, but this time, he couldn't stop Josiah.

Josiah hurried out, bursting through the screen and out of the private room. Zach followed silently; even with the screen between them, he had listened to every word.

Whatever decision Josiah made, he would always support him, but it was clear that something was off today.

"Get the car for me," Josiah ordered, waving at Zach. "I'll go to the restroom." "Ok," Zach replied, stepping out first.

After a turn, Josiah entered the restroom. He turned on the tap and splashed cold water on his face.

That crazy guy, Andy, was really getting to Josiah. Leaning over the sink, Josiah closed his eyes, taking deep breaths to calm down. Slowly, he started to regain his composure.

When he opened his eyes and turned to leave, he nearly collided with someone stepping out of the adjacent restroom. It was Sienna. They locked eyes, and she seemed just as surprised.

acted casual, walking over to wash her hands, grabbing a paper towel and

her. Sienna pretended not to

stepping directly into

bitter smile. "Are you that eager?

aback. Then it dawned on her. This was classic Josiah-he always jumped to

couldn't help but chuckle. "You said it yourself-we broke up. So if I happen to see someone new the very next day, why would that matter to

sidestepped him and

He called out from behind her, his gaze fixed

voice thick with emotion. "I... I feel

it hurts; I get it. But with time, it'll pass... trust me, I've been there. No one understands better than

looking back, she walked

get better with time?" Josiah murmured, watching her back. "But you didn't tell

A year? Or maybe four years?

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round with satisfaction. "Did you eat

she replied

laugh. "Are you really worried about her? She

said, showering his niece with unconditional love. "Eating well keeps

way, during the surgery, it'll be

Conner said, concerned about her digestion. Once they were in the

out a pack of hawthorn candy. "Joy, eat a couple

end up being bad for

snacks in her hands.

head. He really spoiled the kid, but he

Neighborhood, there was a shiny new BMW Mini parked downstairs. Tara raised an eyebrow in curiosity. "Whose new car is

nudge.

car?" Sienna noticed the brand-new vehicle still

picked it up today.

at him. "But

suited for women. And besides, she couldn't help but wonder

his arm and tossed something toward her. "Here,

hands to catch it, then looked at the car key in

the car, "Is this

he nodded, a grin on his face. "I got it for