Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 414

Although the Flynn family had provided living expenses during those years, Sienna had been just a young girl when she gave birth to Josiah's child. Joyce's health was fragile. Josiah wondered if Sienna had ever cried or thought of him during those difficult times.

Sienna froze for a moment, then shouted angrily, "No, what's the point of telling you? Can you turn back time and change the past?"

After all these years of indifference, asking now would serve no purpose. The suffering she had endured, deeply etched in her memory, would remain unchanged.

She abruptly pushed him away. "Josiah, I hate you. I hate you so much. Get out. Get out of here right now!"

"Sienna..." Josiah mumbled.

"Sienna!" Cedric had just arrived outside the door. Noticing the door was ajar and hearing Sienna's cries, he rushed in and saw her pushing Josiah.

Cedric frowned and pulled Josiah away. "Josiah, stop bothering Sienna."

"Cedric, get him out of here. I don't want to see him." Sienna clung to Cedric's hand, her voice filled with desperation.

"Okay," Cedric responded without hesitation, positioning himself protectively in front of Sienna. "Josiah, Sienna's made herself clear. Please leave."

Josiah hesitated, unable to bring himself to leave just yet. He glanced back at Sienna, but she turned her face away, making her refusal unmistakably clear.

"All right." Josiah's Adam's apple bobbed as he forced himself to calm down. "I'll go now." He turned and left the apartment, his heart and mind filled with bitterness.

He scolded himself, 'What was I thinking? How could I have forgotten? I promised Sienna I would never bother her again. I was doing so well, but the moment I saw her tears, I couldn't stop myself...'

He turned back and peeked through the apartment door that was slightly ajar. He could vaguely see Cedric helping Sienna sit down on the couch. Cedric raised his hand and gently brushed away her hair, caressing her face.

A sharp pain shot through Josiah's heart. He quickly looked away, panic overtaking him, and fled.

*****

After driving out of Sunshine Neighborhood, Josiah called Tara and informed her, "It's me. Everything's fine now. You can bring Joyce back."

He hung up, pondered for a moment, then dialed Howard's number. "Howard, are you at the office now?"

"Yes, what's up?" Howard asked.

"I need to ask you a favor," Josiah replied.

don't you come over to my office and we can grab something

the steering wheel and drove toward

her from causing more trouble, he had to find someone to keep an eye on

strange sense of familiarity washed over him. He hadn't set foot in the building since

hadn't been made public, only those close to him were aware of it. The employees of Flynn Group still treated him the same. He made his way to the top floor and entered

"Howard," Josiah called out.

slightly. "Have you made a decision?

was taken aback. He shook his head, struggling to find the right words. "No... Actually, I'm here to

had always been his close bodyguards. However, since they were on Flynn Group's

shot Josiah a stern look. "Do you really need to be

questioning Josiah's need to borrow Chester and James, Howard simply sighed and said, "You are

touched. "Thank

"Next time, don't bother asking. Just like before, the Flynn family is still half yours to manage

the door was

to see Miranda

fit?" she scoffed, glaring at Howard. "What a load of nonsense!

felt a chill running down his spine. He hadn't

afternoon and was about to return home when she passed by

locking eyes with Josiah. "Good thing I showed up. Otherwise, I'd never have known that your so-called departure from the Flynn family was just empty

tried

of color as he explained, "Grandma, it's not. I just came to ask Howard

to listen to his explanation. "I heard everything. Chester and James work for the Flynn family. What right

he could borrow

to her forehead, feeling a headache coming on. "Howard, if that were true, why would you say

"Grandma..." Howard murmured.

he

enough!" Howard couldn't bear to

smile. "Howard, don't raise your voice at Grandma." His gaze fell, and his

my fault, Grandma. I shouldn't have come. I'll leave now. Don't worry,

no one can take

up with

would never do

a moment's hesitation, hurried out

CEO's office.