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-"

expression tensed-it could be news from Ethan. "Sienna, just a moment." He loosened his hold on

name, "Yvette," on the screen. A barely audible scoff escaped her lips, and her gaze

as she fumed, "Josiah, we're not the same...

the call. He lifted

Cedric strode toward them with an umbrella in hand. "I'm

was surprised to

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

we have a

furrowed

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

up -just in time to see Cedric holding Sienna's hand, handing his umbrella to Sienna, then shrugging off his jacket to drape it

features into impassivity and stepped forward. He jerked his chin at Cedric. "Take her back to

not going back." Sienna shook her head stubbornly, repeating

faltered, helpless against

looked at Sienna, his voice warm and

afternoon. Don't you want to see Joyce? When I left, she hadn't

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

supported her arm as

allow outside vehicles in, so their cars were parked outside the main

sign of letting up. Cedric tilted the umbrella he held entirely toward Sienna, shielding her from the downpour while his shoulder and back were quickly

through him, then wordlessly pulled open his

frowned in confusion. "Where is Josiah going? Isn't he going to the

at the rearview mirror and saw Josiah's black Bentley making a U-turn, heading in the opposite

shaking her head. "I don't know." However, she already had the answer

It was only natural for Josiah to meet Yvette as they were

no matter what stood between them, Josiah

bond of blood and family was no match for the love of Josiah's

cold. What next?' "Sienna Cedric glanced at Sienna and spoke again after a brief hesitation.