Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 394

"S..." Conner's greeting of "Sienna" caught in his throat, silenced by the sight of Josiah rushing forward to shield Sienna. His eyes glared at Conner, simmering with barely contained anger.

"What are you doing here?" Josiah asked.

"Huh?" Conner responded and glanced at Sienna, a sudden smirk twisting his lips. "Is it any of your business?" he asked.

"Stay away from her," Josiah growled, his fury growing as he watched Conner's smirk. "Because of you, Sienna ended up in the hospital with a head injury! Haven't you hurt her enough?" Josiah continued.

Hearing that, Conner's brow furrowed. "That's between Sienna and me. I'm here to see her," he said.

Reyna had called him earlier, creating a scene over the phone. Only then did Conner learn what had happened, and he rushed to Sienna's side immediately, ignoring Reyna's tantrum.

Josiah kept Sienna firmly behind him and said, "There's nothing to see. With me here, don't even think about getting close to her!"

Conner was momentarily stunned before raising an eyebrow mockingly. He said, "Oh, Mr. Flynn, what right do you have to stop me? You're just a pathetic ex- husband. You have no claim to her now."

His words struck a nerve with Josiah. Josiah's body tensed, his hands clenching into fists.

Sienna sensed trouble and hurriedly grabbed his arm, saying, "Josiah, don't do anything rash."

Josiah was surprised, a trace of disbelief flashing in his eyes. He asked, "What do you think I'm going to do?"

"Don't hit him." The words tumbled out before Sienna had time to think. She had witnessed Josiah's violent side firsthand.

"Did I hit him?" Josiah asked. Feeling a pang in his heart, he smiled humorlessly and continued, "Even if I did, would you still protect him?"

Sienna lifted her chin and answered firmly, "Yes!"

Josiah was incredulous. He said, "Sienna, he was the one..."

"That's between him and me. I can handle it myself," Sienna interrupted. She was getting desperate; she was terrified that Josiah would lose control. She frantically signaled to Conner and said, "Conner, you go in first."

replied. He gave Josiah a provocative smirk and stepped into

tightly gripped Josiah's arm,

filled with self-mockery. He looked at Sienna,

Conner so fiercely-what difference would it make if he did

entered the elevator before she slowly let go. "I-I'm going in too. You should leave," she said. Turning away, she took two quick steps

can you please stop making me worry so much? Let me see

trembled as she unconsciously clenched her fists. Her lips parted slightly. "Leave me alone. I don't need... I beg you, just

she picked up her pace and ran inside without looking

burning inside him like molten lava. He felt like he was about to explode. He slammed his fist against the car. The force of it cracked his knuckles,

'They went up together. Sie na actually let Conner go up with her? Has their relationship progressed

would Conner stay up there? Don't tell me he's staying the night. Sienna's condominium is so small.

holding Sienna

should I do? Should I rush up there now? But would Sienna open

was afraid that he would really

and lighter from the glove compartment, and

hour, I would

wait

a scene at home, so he had to go back and

here? Putting on a lovesick

snarled

iel

arm so tightly his eyes bulged. He warned, "Get

don't deserve her?

struck by a thought, "Oh, do you mean someone who has his sister-in-law in his heart is the person

did you say?" Josiah asked. He was taken aback, his gaze hardening. "You know exactly what I mean," Conner sneered. He wrenched himself

you truly love her, then tell me, who is her father? Does she have

bewildered by these questions. He responded,