Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 132

Cedric was in such a hurry that he put his phone away and immediately headed out the door. He had to see Sienna.

But as soon as he stepped outside, Xenia blocked his way.

“Where do you think you’re going?” she asked.

“Mom.” Cedric was already feeling overwhelmed. “I’m an adult now, I don’t need to report every little thing to you, do I?”

Xenia sneered. “Not going to tell me? Then let me guess. You’re in a rush to see that Sienna, right?”

Cedric paused for a moment. It wasn’t surprising that his mother had figured it out, and he had no intention of hiding it. He simply admitted. “Yes.”

Xenia let out a sharp laugh and pointed at him. “You try stepping out that door. Go ahead, I dare you.”

“Mom?” Cedric frowned, unable to understand. “I’m not a kid anymore. You can’t restrict my freedom.”

“Freedom?” Xenia scoffed, her eyes narrowing. “You’re feeling pretty bold, huh? Talking to me about freedom?”

She sized him up, her tone cutting. “What right do you have to talk about freedom? I raised you, I provided your education, and everything you have now the job at Brawne Group, the life you live it’s all because of this family.”

Cedric’s face paled slightly. “Mom, what are you implying?”

am I

Cedri

He turned around

“Don’t

He had never expected his mother to threaten him with something like this, but here she was, bringing it up herself.

Sienna.” Cedric clenched his jaw, letting out a long sigh. “If you want to push me this far, then fine. I’ll leave right now.”

walked back toward his room. Xenia was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed, watching as he packed his things.

as simple as moving out,” she snapped, her voice filled with menace. “I’ll freeze your cards too,” she added.

“Mom?” Cedric began.

Thinking Cedric

back down, Xenia smirked with a hint of satisfaction. “Now you’re scared? That’s more like it. For some woman…”

e’s voice

cut through the tension. Though he was angry, he didn’t want to say anything too harsh to his master.

But it didn’t mean he wasn’t furious. “Mom, Sienna is someone I care about. Please respect her. You can do whatever you want, but I’m standing by my choice.”

He believed that, even if he left the house, he wouldn’t starve. As he spoke, he finished packing his suitcase, closed it, and picked it up to leave.

“What’s going on?” Evan arrived just in time to see the scene and hurried to stop Cedric. “Where are you going? Can’t we talk about this?”

“Let him go. Don’t stop him.” Xenia shot Evan a glare and hissed, “Cedric’s lost his mind. He’s not thinking straight. Let him walk out and see how easy life is for him.”

“Dad,” Cedric pulled away from his father’s grasp, frowning as he sighed. “I’m leaving. Take care of yourselves.”

With that, he rushed downstairs with his suitcase in hand.

“Hey…” Evan began.

“Come back.” Xenia grabbed Evan’s arm, staring at Cedric’s retreating figure, feeling frustrated. “Let him go. He really thinks it’s going to be easy out there? He’s never faced hardship a day in his life. How’s he going to survive?”

Evan was surprised. “Well, if you say so.”

The next day, Josiah heard about Cedric being kicked out of the house. After all, his cousin Yosef was involved.

Thomas sighed. “They really kicked him out?”

“Yeah.” Yosef nodded. “Aunt Xenia’s serious about this. She’s told all the relatives and friends not to help him, or else they’ll be going against her.”

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With that, no one would dare offer Cedric any support.

“Wow.” Thomas clicked his tongue. “She’s tough. Looks like your aunt has zero intention of accepting Sienna.”

As he spoke, his eyes subconsciously flicked toward Josiah.

“What are you staring at me for? Do you think I made things better for them?” Josiah shot a sharp look back at Thomas, pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag.

He had said from the start that Sienna and Cedric weren’t a good match. She was a divorcee with no real family support, while Cedric came from a prestigious family. His family could never approve.

Only someone like Miranda could think it would work, completely out of touch with reality.

Thomas pulled his gaze away and asked Yosef, “So where’s Cedric now? How’s he doing?”

“He’s

got

staying with one of them,” Yosef replied, shaking his head. “But from what he said, Sienna’s already cut him off. She blocked him.”

was taken aback at first. “So, he didn’t get anything out of it?”

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Then, it made sense. “Sienna’s reaction isn’t wrong. If she’s dealing with him this way, she’s showing some sense. If she kept chasing him after this, it’d be a bit much…”

“What do you mean a bit much?” Josiah, who had been silent up until now, suddenly spoke up, and his tone was frm with a rebuttal.

He took the cigarette he had been smoking and crushed it in the ashtray with a quick, decisive motion. “Was it Sienna chasing Cedric? Or was it Cedric willingly pursuing her?”

He had

Sienna’s situation from the start. “If he started this, then he needs to take responsibility for it.”

The room fell silent. Thomas and Yosef exchanged a glance, neither saying anything in response.

The next day

looking away,

Finally, his

“Sienna

Lightning Dance. Josiah had been sitting in the Bentley for ten minutes already, staring at the entrance of the dance studio without afraid that he might miss Sienna with even the smallest blink.

yes moved, and he saw her.

got out of the car and quickly walked up to her.

Sienna looked at that th

“Yeah.” Josiah nodded

in confusion, not understanding why he was here. “What’s going on?”

gesturing toward the car parked at the side. “Get in the car.”

“What for?” Sienna tightened her grip on the strap of her bag, hesitating to get in. “We can talk here just as easily.”

‘Am I some kind of monster? Why is she so wary of me?‘ he wondered. Josiah felt a pang in his chest. If he wasn’t the one responsible for her being a divorcee, he honestly wouldn’t care what happened to her.

h sighed, his voice uncomfortably stiff. “Look… Cedric’s doing okay for now, but when it comes to relationships, it’s a two–way street. He can’t the only one trying. You can’t just sit back and do nothing.”

“Wha

Sienna was still confused, not quite following what he was saying.

“I’ve heard all about

completely?”

Sienna stiffened, ‘

“Josiah, the concerned ex–husband, spoke in a patient tone. “You blocked Cedric. Is that your way of cutting him off

did he know that? And why is he here? Is he trying to pressure me because I turned Cedric down?‘ she wondered.

“Are you stupid?” Josiah shot

anned.

His words came out as harsh as ever. “Cedric got kicked out of his house because of you. He’s been persistent about this, but you? The moment things get tough, you give up. Is this how much you really like him?”

Sienna stood frozen.

“What are you still standing there for? Get in the car.” Josiah stared at her beautiful face, thinking to himself that he really was the best ex–husband in history.

“Where are we going?” she asked.

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I’m taking you to see Cedric Josiah said, irritated. “Are you asking me that? You should be going to comfort him right now. You’ll have him wrapped around your finger if you do”

Men understood men. “A man never forgets the woman who stood by him when he was down. Trust me. Let’s go,” he said.