Chapter 103
Caught In His Embrace A Second Chance Romance
âWhatâs going on?â Sienna asked, confused. âIs something wrong Cedric looked at her, hesitated for a moment, then spoke. âI know this might be a bit sudden, but I have to ask... why are you so afraid of Josiah?â
He swallowed hard, his voice strained. âArenât you two, uh, getting back together?â
âBack together?â Siennaâs eyes widened in surprise. âWhy would you say that?â
Cedric fell silent for a moment before answering honestly. âThatâs what Josiah told me.â
Before Sienna could respond, he awkwardly added, âSo... did you two have a fight? Itâs normal for couples to argue, right?â
âNo,â Sienna cut him off sharply.
Her lips pressed together tightly, and her eyes reddened slightly No, it wasnât a fight. Thereâs no getting back together between me and him.â
Cedric stared at her, stunned. âWhatâs going on?â he wondered.
âYou two didnât make up? Then...â He trailed off, realizing something.
He could see the hostility in Josiahâs eyes wasnât just some misunderstanding. It was real. Josiah was clearly seeing him as a rival.
Looking at Siennaâs reaction, Cedric had a guess. âCould it be... Josiah is just pushing for this, and you donât feel the same?â Sienna froze for a moment. She hadnât expected Cedric to figure it out so easily.
She didnât answer, but the look on her face made everything clear.
âI was right, wasnât I?â Cedricâs voice darkened, and he slammed his hand on the steering wheel. âThis is too much. Josiah is going way too far.â
When it came to matters of the heart, it was supposed to be about mutual feelings, not some kind of forceful demand. âBut,â Cedric was confused.
âWhy are you running away? Canât you just talk to him about it?â
âTalk to him?â Sienna let out a dry laugh, the bitterness of past experiences rising to the surface.
âThis isnât the first time something like this has happened,â she said.
âWhat?â Cedric was taken aback. âYou mean, you and Josiah...â
Sienna closed her eyes and nodded slightly. She had never spoken openly about it, but now, it all came rushing back.
Her first marriage had been a trap set by the Flynn family. At twenty, she didnât understand it, but after four years, how could she still not see it?
Was she angry? Of course, she was. She had been caught in a manipulative marriage and subjected to so much injustice.
But the Flynn family had done her a huge favor. She was someone even her own father had rejected. After Fiona passed away, she went to her father, begging him to take her in.
She was just fificen, still a child, and she needed someone to care for her.
Chapter 103 But her father refused:
In the end, it was Miranda who took her hand and led her into the Flynn family, where she was taken care of, given food, shelter, and the opportunity to continue her education and pursue dance.
If it hadnât been for the Flynn family, a fifteenâyearâold orphan ke her could not have survived. That kindness was something she could never forget, no matter what huppencil.
So, when the people who had helped her hurt her, she had no choice but to swallow her pain and move on.
Sienna snapped back to the present, a cold smile on her lips, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. âHoward woke up.
I... I...
She was too emotional to finish her sentence.
âI understand.â Cedricâs voice softened, his tone gentle. âYou dont need to say more. I get it.â
and At this point, everything was clear. He had gone to the hospital today to visit Howard, who had just woken up, and there he had run into Sienna, who had been hurriedly leaving.
The Flynn family is really too much... he wondered. Even Cedric, with his goodânatured disposition, couldnât help but curse under his breath. âUsing their kindness to control you, without even considering your feelings?â
Was one time not enough? Now they were doing it again? No wonder Josiah, who had originally been set on divorcing her. suddenly changed his mind.
Sienna froze, staring at him. He wasnât the first person to say this to her. The first was Hannah.
Her eyes filled with moisture, and she bit her lip. âThank you.â
They had only met a few times, yet he was the one who could say something like that on her behalf. She felt deeply grateful, âWhat are you thanking me for?â Cedric shook his head lightly, havenât done anything for you?
âNo need to.â Sienna smiled faintly. âI donât have any friends in Jiacrity. Just the fact that youâre willing to listen to me, and speak up for me, is enough for me to be grateful.â
She leaned forward, grabbed her bag, and got out of the car. Thanks for giving me a ride. Iâll get going now.â
âOkay,â Cedric followed her out of the car and watched her walk away, getting farther and farther.
Suddenly, he jogged after her. âSienna,â
âHuh?â Sienna stopped and turned around, looking at him in confusion. âWhatâs up? Is something wrong?â âYes.â Cedric nodded, his voice a bit urgent.
âDo you have a way to get rid of Josiah? From what I know, heâs not the kind of guy who gives up easily,â he asked. Siennaâs gaze darkened. Just like Cedric had said, once Josiah made up his mind, there was no turning him around. But she could do nothing. Sienna shook her head and said, âAs long as I donât give in, he canât really do anything to me.â âBut... Cedric swallowed hard, gathering his courage as he looked at her.
He spoke in a low voice. âI actually have an idea.â
âHuh?â Sienna looked at him, surprised. âWhat idea?â
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Her clear eyes were lilled with suspicion. Cedricâs heart skipped beat as he met her gaze. He took a deep breath. âThe idea is... we get together.â
Sienna was stunned. What kind of solution is this? How could I drag him into this just to escape Josiah she wondered Caught In His Embrace A Second Chance Romance âYou...â Seeing that Sienna was about to get angry, Cedric hurriedly said, âPlease, donât misunderstand. Iâm not trying to take advantage of you. We wouldnât actually be together, but weâd make Josiah think we areâ
âIf youâre with someone else, he shouldnât be able to keep pressuring you, right?â he added.
Sienna fell silent, contemplating. It made sense, And she remembered what Miranda had said. Miranda wouldn force her into anything Sienna didnât want, and she only hoped Sienna would find someone she truly cared about.
So, if she and Cedric pretended to be together, with Mirandaâs support, then Josiah would have no reason to keep pushing her This idea flashed in her mind for just a moment.
âNo, no, itâs not possible. Sienna shook her head repeatedly, rejecting the suggestion.
What am I thinking? I know Cedric has feelings for me. How could I even consider going along with this idea? That would be no different from playing with his feelings, she wondered.
âWhy not?â Cedricâs gaze darkened. âEven if itâs just pretend, you wonât do it?â
âCedric... Sienna didnât know how to explain herself. âEven though we havenât known each other for long, I consider you a friend.â
Just like when she met Hannah back in Fliraty, she knew Cedric was a good person. She couldnât use him or hurt him like that.
âYouâre a good person...â she began.
âAre you refusing me?â Cedric smiled bitterly.
âOh, well...â Sienna shook her head, her eyes clear.
She began. âIf you were a girl, Iâd happily be your best friend. But right now, I can only tell you that Iâm just an ordinary person. Your life is just beginning, and youâre going to meet the best girl out there.â
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