Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 404

Ten minutes later, the police arrived and took Sienna away.

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"Mom!" Conner was worried sick. "Sienna is not that kind of person. Reyna was the one who went looking for trouble."

Tania shot Conner an icy gaze. "You need to understand, Conner, that Reyna is your biological sister. To see her injured like this, Sienna must pay the price."

"But Mom..." Conner had a splitting headache. He could find no means at the time to convince Tania.

The first thing he did was rush to Sunshine Neighborhood. He had to tell Tara about the matter at hand. Plus, Joyce had to be coaxed if she did not see Sienna.

As Conner reached Sunshine Neighborhood and recounted the events to Tara,

the latter's heart sank. "Mr. Fischer, is Sienna... gonna be alright?"

"Rest assured." Conner nodded with a frown. "I'll find a way. I won't let anything happen to her."

"Thank you," said Tara.

"Please take good care of Joyce," Conner pleaded.

"It's my job..." stated Tara.

Conner stood up to leave. He had to get to the police station. Before he could reach the exit, Cedric showed up. Their eyes met.

Conner voiced, "You..."

Not a peep came from Cedric.

Seeing that, Tara immediately stepped forward. "Mr. Brawne, you're here."

She then introduced the gentlemen to each other. "Mr. Fischer, this is Cedric Brawne, a friend of Sienna's. Mr. Brawne, this is Conner Fischer, Sienna's brother."

Being informed of the other party's relationship with Sienna, both Conner and Cedric somehow knew the score.

"Good to see you, Conner," greeted Cedric.

"The pleasure is mine, Cedric," said Conner.

Cedric scrutinized Conner's expression before turning to Tara. "I didn't see Sienna around. Did something happen?"

"Well..." Tara sighed and looked at Conner. "Mr. Fischer, I'm not sure how to explain. Why don't you do it? Sienna and Cedric are close friends."

"Okay." Conner nodded and turned to Cedric, explaining the situation in a brief yet concise manner.

"That's what happened. I'm going to the police station now," remarked Conner.

Then came Cedric's offer. "I'll go with you."

They exchanged a look and left Sunshine Neighborhood together, making a beeline for the police station.

contacted Yosef. "Yosef,

need him

the top lawyer in Jeiacrity, holding the

was never easy to hire. Cedric's reputation simply was not enough

to Sienna,

gripped his phone and glanced

Yosef, Josiah, and a few others were hanging

a second..." said Yosef after hearing Cedric's words

explain the situation over the phone and added, "Please, Yosef, you've

so of course, Cedric just had to get her the best lawyer to ensure everything went

understand. I'll try." After hanging up the phone, Yosef looked up at Josiah. "The thing with Gilbert... Should you go, or

comparison, Gilbert and Josiah had closer ties; otherwise, given

handled a puny

had Josiah been pulling a long face. His Adam's apple bobbed as he

up the phone, and dialed Gilbert's number. "Hello,

the call and gazed at Yosef. "He's going to the police station right now to meet up with

Yosef nodded, picking up his phone. "I'll let Cedric

dealing with that,

the private

changed somehow. Yosef and

and the two then turned to

small sips of drink, his demeanor composed and aloof. However,

could not help but pipe up, "Don't worry too

Josiah nodded, raising his chin to knock back the whiskey in his glass in one gulp. Then, he set the glass

good. Gotta go." With that, he stood up

and Thomas looked at each other in dismay, pondering, 'Was he wasted? He had only one glass. We

heart is still with Sienna," Yosef

in, "Isn't it

*****

departed for Sunshine Neighborhood. Right then,

want Mommy!" Joyce had been crying and refused to

had explained that Sienna was

before, but

that very night, Joyce could not be soothed. Tara thought to herself, 'This must be

so Tara wondered if Joyce could sense that Sienna was in trouble rather than

cry, Joyce. Your mommy will be back

tears. "Tara, I'll wait for Mommy to come back before I

Tara consoled, "Oh, Joyce-"

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

she hurriedly went

while thinking, 'Could

froze the second she opened the door.

some time. Humming an acknowledgment, Josiah nodded at Tara before he reached for Joyce upon catching a glimpse of that little girl. "Joyce, come over

sparkling with disbelief. "Is it

indeed Josiah, Joyce threw herself into Josiah's embrace. "It's really you! You're