Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 400

Yosef glanced at Cedric. "Since you just landed, take a moment to catch your breath," he suggested while pouring the latter a glass of water.

Cedric accepted the glass and felt better after quenching his thirst.

"Why are you here if you're not tired?" Yosef joked, "You've been in Lockagie for ages. Why not head home?"

"I'm in no hurry." Cedric frowned and shook his head. "My mom will nag me once I return."

It was a no-brainer that she would pester Cedric about going on blind dates.

Yosef chuckled. "Don't worry, since you fled to Lockagie for two months, Aunt Xenia grew worried you might never return. For now, she won't make you go on blind dates."

"I hope so." Cedric raised an eyebrow. He put down the glass and stood up. "I'm going to the restroom."

Josiah lifted his hand, extinguishing the cigarette in the ashtray. "I'm going out for some air," he explained.

When Cedric emerged from the restroom, he bumped into Josiah at the end of the hallway. "Josiah," Cedric greeted.

"Hello," Josiah replied, hands in his pockets. He shifted sideways and glanced at Cedric hesitatingly as if he wanted to say something.

"Josiah, do you have something to say?" Cedric asked as he had a hunch.

"Yes." Josiah nodded, his gaze fixed intently on Cedric. Josiah's lips parted slightly. "Do you still have feelings for Sienna?" he asked solemnly.

Cedric was taken aback. 'Why would Josiah ask such a question?' he thought in bewilderment.

When Cedric met Josiah's gaze, he could feel the weight of his suffocating presence.

Yet, Cedric did not back down. Cedric clenched his fists and nodded resolutely. "Yes, I still do."

The hallway fell silent. For a long moment, Josiah did not reply.

took a deep breath. "Sienna and

stunned, unable to process Josiah's answer. "I thought you both..." he

up, Cedric assumed they'd stay

his head, his gaze darkening with every word. "What I mean is that Joyce

bond between

was no longer bound to Josiah because of Joyce sent Cedric's heartbeat and

as clearly. 'I can't believe he's this happy,' Josiah

nodded. Pursing his lips, he explained, "Sienna and I have

Cedric was stunned. 'I can't believe this is true, let alone coming from Josiah himself!'

Cedric's shock. Had Cedric shown the slightest hesitation when

the past, I forced Sienna to give up on Cedric for me. This is a debt that I'm repaying to her,'

feeling swelled within Josiah as he kept

your chance," Josiah uttered

his heart would leap out of

taking a few steps before glancing back. "Thank you,

could tell if Cedric's gratitude was meant for himself or Sienna. With

in the spot. "Please ensure you take good

She'll find happiness with Cedric and get their happy ending Josiah thought.

fallen asleep while Sienna just completed

phone beeped with a message: [Are you

who she hadn't heard from in ages. According to Yosef, he had left for Lockagie. Typing, Sienna

I'm afraid it would be too much of a disturbance

heart skipped a beat. 'Does this mean that he's back in Jeiacrity and

walked to the window and noticed Cedric leaning against his car. As if sensing her gaze, he looked

Sienna replied: [I'll come

I'll wait for

temple, then grabbed her keys and

when she stepped out of the building. "Sienna, long

while. You seem happy," Sienna replied, slightly

I know everything," Cedric replied, not attempting to conceal the joy overflowing from