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.

come over to my office and we can grab something to eat together?" Howard suggested from the other end of

turned the steering wheel and

trouble, he had to find someone to keep an eye on Sienna and

entered Flynn Tower, a strange sense of familiarity washed over him. He hadn't set foot in the building since Miranda had kicked

hadn't been made public, only those close to him were aware of it. The employees of Flynn Group

"Howard," Josiah called out.

nodded slightly. "Have you made a decision?

words. "No... Actually, I'm here to ask if I can borrow Chester and

had always been his close bodyguards. However, since they were on

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

James, Howard simply sighed

was touched.

said, shaking his head. He then emphasized, "Next time, don't bother asking. Just like before,

moment, the door

Josiah looked up to see Miranda standing there, her face a

scoffed, glaring at Howard. "What a load of nonsense! When was it ever up to

running down

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

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

Howard tried to

of color as he explained, "Grandma, it's not. I

Miranda interrupted, refusing to listen to his explanation. "I heard everything. Chester and James work for the Flynn

he could borrow them

her forehead, feeling a headache coming on. "Howard, if that were true, why would you say the Flynn family is still

"Grandma..." Howard murmured.

back down. Deep down, he still has his eyes on

couldn't

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

a bright smile, he continued, "It's my fault, Grandma. I shouldn't have come. I'll leave now. Don't worry, Flynn Group belongs

and no one can take it

grew up

would never do anything

abruptly turned around and, without a moment's hesitation, hurried

CEO's office.