Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 421

Chapter 421

Honk! Honk! Honk!

A private car approached from the left but Sienna remained completely oblivious. "Sienna," Josiah shouted. His scalp went numb with fear, his eyes widening in horror.

Before Sienna could even react, a strong arm wrapped around her waist. Josiah lunged forward, pulling her back in a swift, urgent motion. They slammed against the courtyard wall, and in that instant, his palm cradled her back protectively.

"Watch where you're going," the driver inside the car cursed loudly before speeding off in frustration.

Josiah's heart was still hammering wildly as he gazed at Sienna, who was in his arms. The terror lingered in his chest, but his voice remained gentle as he reassured, "It's okay. You're fine now."

However, Sienna seemed entirely unaware of what had just happened. She broke free from Josiah's embrace and rushed toward the gate. "She went inside."

"Sienna." Josiah frowned, quickly retrieving the umbrella that had fallen when Sienna was knocked over. He rushed to catch up, holding the umbrella over her. "It's pouring, and you're getting soaked. Let's return to the hospital, okay?" He reached out to grab her arm.

"Let go of me." Sienna suddenly broke free, jerking her head up to glare at Josiah with a raging gaze.

"Does the rain even matter? Does it matter if I get drenched?"

Sienna tilted her face upward, the moisture streaming down her cheeks indistinguishable-was it rain or tears?

"I followed her all afternoon. She went to see Reyna, then to the supermarket... But why didn't she go looking for Conner? Why?"

Josiah was momentarily taken aback, and then understanding dawned. Sienna had been shadowing Tania, hoping she would lead her to Conner's whereabouts. "I'm not leaving!" Sienna's eyes were red-rimmed as she stubbornly shook her head, teetering on the brink of collapse. "I'll wait right here. She can't avoid seeing Conner forever. She just can't. I will wait. I have to."

"Sienna." Josiah's heart ached terribly. Balancing an umbrella in one hand, he reached out with the other, cupping the back of Sienna's head and pressing her into his embrace. "You don't have to do this. Leave Joyce's matter to me."

"Leave it to you?" Sienna froze, looking at Josiah with confusion.

"Yes." Josiah nodded. "Joyce is my daughter too. I feel the same way you do. Trust me, I'm already working on it-"

His expression tensed-it could be news from Ethan. "Sienna, just a moment."

standing close together, and Sienna caught a glimpse of the flashing name, "Yvette," on the screen. A barely audible scoff escaped her lips, and her

inside Sienna as she fumed, "Josiah, we're not

the call. He lifted his hand, reaching out for

voice called from a distance. Braving the rain, Cedric strode toward them with an umbrella in hand. "I'm sorry, I was

surprised to see

eyes darkened. His phone rang again, and this time, it was Ethan. "Speak," he said

have

brows furrowed

We're still confirming the exact location," Ethan replied 'Pinkine Town?' Josiah thought, recognizing the name immediately. It was Fiona's hometown and

the call and looked up -just in time to see Cedric

Taking a shallow breath, he schooled his features into impassivity

going back." Sienna shook her head

faltered, helpless against

at Sienna, his voice warm and

out all afternoon. Don't you want to see Joyce? When I left, she hadn't eaten yet. She said she was waiting to eat

unable to argue. "Let's go back, okay?" Cedric persuaded.

on." Cedric held the umbrella up for Sienna and gently supported her arm as

in,

of letting up. Cedric tilted the umbrella he held entirely toward Sienna, shielding her from the

turmoil rolling through him, then wordlessly pulled open his car

Cedric glanced in the rearview mirror and frowned in confusion. "Where is Josiah going? Isn't he going to the hospital with

and saw Josiah's black Bentley making a

back in her seat, shaking her head. "I

he?' It was only natural

was inappropriate at times like this. Sienna had believed that no matter what stood

bond of blood and family was no

pondering, 'The lead on Tania had gone cold. What next?' "Sienna Cedric glanced at