Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 415

Sienna and Rosie descended the stairs together at the break of dawn. Rosie was heading out early for work, while Sienna planned to visit the nearby market to buy Joyce her favorite crab ravioli.

Rosie had returned home late the previous night and was already rushing out again this morning. Sienna could not help but worry about her health.

"I'll lend you some money if you're in such a hurry to pay back Howard. You'll wear yourself out running yourself ragged like this," Sienna said.

"No," Rosie refused outright. "Borrowing money to pay off another debt? That's just robbing Peter to pay Paul." She smiled. "Don't worry, I'm fine. I stayed up late doing reports last night, and I have an early shift today..."

Rosie's voice suddenly trailed off as she spoke. She then tugged at Sienna's sleeve. "Sienna."

"What is it?" Sienna asked.

"Look over there." Rosie pointed to the sycamore tree at the corner. "Isn't that Josiah's car?"

Sienna looked up and nodded. "Yes," she said, furrowing her brows as she strode toward the sycamore tree.

Inside the car, Josiah saw Sienna approaching. He immediately pushed open the door and stepped out, standing stiffly with his hands at his sides.

"Sienna." Josiah smiled sheepishly.

"Why are you here?" Sienna frowned, her soothing voice laced with confusion and displeasure. "Don't tell me you were here all night."

Josiah gulped nervously as he nodded. "I was."

"You were?" Sienna was taken aback. "Why?"

"I was worried about you," Josiah hurriedly explained upon sensing Sienna's displeasure. "I was afraid Tania would bother you again."

"Why would you be worried about me?" Sienna remained unmoved as a faint smile graced her lips. "Have you forgotten your promise to me?"

Josiah felt his throat tightened. He shook his head with difficulty. "No, I haven't forgotten."

'I won't bother you again for any reason,' Josiah thought. That was the promise he had made to Sienna. "But Sienna, I'm not here to bother you," he explained.

"Mr. Flynn." A car pulled beside them, and Chester poked his head out the window, waving to Josiah.

the vehicle came to a stop, the two brothers, Chester and James,

Chester explained. "Zach told us you

had clearly ordered Zach to

time. Who could be more

James said. "Mr. Flynn, just tell us what needs to

hearing their words, warmth surged through Josiah's chest. He hesitated for only a heartbeat

to look at Sienna. "Sienna, let Chester and James stay here for

you don't bother, but what about Joyce? Joyce is just a child. What if Tania tries something against

Josiah had a point. There was nothing that Tania wouldn't stoop to. However, Joyce's safety shouldn't be compromised as she

and keep watch, okay?" Josiah bent

working for me. This has nothing to do with me. They're here because of

felt a weight settle in her heart. In the end, she nodded. "Okay." Logic told Sienna she couldn't refuse-not for Joyce's sake. "Great." Overjoyed, Josiah let out a sigh of relief. With Chester and James there, he could finally put his mind at ease. "Sienna..."

and

assured, Mr. Flynn," Chester

naturally at ease with Chester and James around. Only then did he walk to his car, open the door, and step inside. Then, he turned the vehicle

she watched the car disappear into the distance. Hooking her arm around Sienna's, she

unreadable. She thought, 'When Josiah cares for someone, he is indeed meticulous Isn't that exactly how he treated Yvette?" "Let's go. Joyce wants ravioli,

and James exchanged glances. One

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ways-one heading left, the other right. Sienna

the supermarket where she worked on a bus. She sprinted through the employee entrance with a half-eaten sandwich

was parked by the roadside. Inside, Howard sat in

Rosie's slender figure

unmoving. "She works here?" he

Hervey replied. "It's been

"Doing what," Howard asked.

hold

exhausting,'

a rush to work-let alone why she had taken such a physically demanding job that didn't align with her expertise.

should be wearing elegant clothes, adorned with

in an office, and sketching

ease.

"Hervey," Howard suddenly said.