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

to process Josiah's answer. "I thought

he knew they had broken up, Cedric assumed they'd stay connected for

every word. "What I mean is that Joyce found a bone marrow match.

the bond between Sienna and Josiah no longer exists!' he thought with wide

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

clearly. 'I can't believe he's this

Pursing his lips, he explained,

is true, let

Cedric's shock. Had Cedric shown the slightest hesitation when Josiah posed the question, the latter would have kept everything

on Cedric for me. This is a

swelled within Josiah as he kept his eyes on

your chance," Josiah

leap out of

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

or Sienna. With that, Cedric took off. No explanation was needed

rooted in the spot. "Please ensure you take good care of her,"

with Cedric and get their happy ending Josiah thought. He closed his eyes as a forlorn look

just completed

beeped with a message:

heard from in ages. According to Yosef, he

much of a disturbance if

this mean that he's back

car. As if sensing her gaze, he looked up with a smile

Sienna replied: [I'll come down

I'll wait

phone, Sienna massaged her temple, then

a bright smile when she stepped out

a while. You seem happy,"

know everything," Cedric replied, not attempting to conceal