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.

can grab something

the steering wheel and drove toward

he had to find someone to keep an eye on Sienna and keep Tania away

sense of familiarity washed over him. He hadn't set foot in

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.

you made a decision? Are you coming back

the right words. "No... Actually, I'm here to ask if I

been his close bodyguards. However, since they were on Flynn Group's payroll, Josiah hadn't requested their assistance during

"Do you really need to be so formal

borrow Chester and James, Howard simply sighed and said, "You

touched.

head. He then emphasized, "Next time, don't bother asking. Just like before, the Flynn

moment, the

to see Miranda standing there, her

you see fit?" she scoffed, glaring at Howard. "What a load of nonsense! When was it ever up

doing here?" Howard felt a chill running down his spine. He hadn't expected her

a walk that afternoon and was about to return home when she passed by Flynn Tower. On a whim, she decided

sneered, locking eyes with Josiah. "Good thing I showed up. Otherwise, I'd never have known that your so-called departure from

Howard tried to

face draining of color as he explained, "Grandma, it's

heard everything. Chester and James work for

he could borrow

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

"Grandma..." Howard murmured.

pretending to back down. Deep down, he still has

that's enough!" Howard couldn't bear to

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

I shouldn't have come. I'll leave now.

no one

up

and would never do anything

around and, without a moment's hesitation, hurried out

CEO's office.