Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance Novel

Chapter 18 Before Thomas and Yosef could say anything .

Cedric sprayed bi champagne everywhere .

Embarrassed , he quickly apologized , Sorry , but Josiah , thats such a cliche .

Using lines like that to impress girls these days will definitely get you turned down .

Josiah looked at him , confused .

Thomas and Yosef exchanged glances and burst into laughter , Oh man .

Thomas patted Josiah on the shoulder .

You got roastell by a kid , huh ? Josiah laughed helplessly , brushing Thomass hand away .

He then lifted his gaze back to the stage it felt so familiar , but he just couldnt place it .

As the song ended , Sienna removed her hat , placed it over her chest , and gave a slight bow to the audience .

The crowd erupted in cheers .

Hey , dont just take off the hat .

What about that mask too ? Yeah , that dance was amazing , and what a body ! I wonder what the looks like .

Come on ! No matter how loud the crowd got , Sienna just smiled , dipped into a slight knee bend , and twirled her way back to the wings .

Hey , why did you leave ? Dont go ! If you wont take off the mask , at least give us another dance .

Sienna didnt glance back , leaving the buzzing crowd in her wake as she made her way to her dressing room .

Soon , Henry walked in with a big grin on his face.

Sienna , your jazz performance was amazing ! Sienna stood up , smiling humbly .

Youre flattering me , Mr.

White .

I was just doing my normal dance .

No need to be modest Henry waved his hand dramatically .

Just like I expected , everyone outside is talking about you .

I told you , youre going to be a star .

So , Mr.

White , I really dont have to perform again tonight ? Sienna asked .

Earlier , Henry had said she only needed to prepare one piece .

But he had also mentioned he wasnt sure how it would play out on stage , so theyd have to play it by ear .

Now that her performance was over , he still hadnt sent over a second outfit .

She figured they were sticking to the original plan , but she wasnt entirely sure .

Yep , no more dancing tonight , Henry confirmed .

If you go out there again , all that mystery youve built will disappear .

People want what they cant have .

You know what thats called ? Hunger marketing , Sienna replied .

Bingo ! Henry clapped his hands and laughed .

Youre good to head home for the night .

Theres nothing more on the agenda .

Sienna was surprised and a bit embarrassed .

But I only performed one dance .

1/3 Chapter 18 Thats plenty , Henry reassured her .

Its just the start , and one performance keeps the mystery alive , Later , as you make more appearances , there will be more work and social events .

Ce ready for that .

Of course , on top of your base salary from the contract , youll ao earn bonuses and commissions later on .

Just hangin there Sienna nodded , I understand .

Thanks , Mr.

White Henry chuckled .

No need to be so formal .

Its all on your talent Keep up the good work .

Yes , Mr.

White , Sienna replied as she saw him out , then sat down to take off her makeup .

She mused to herself , So , Ill only be at the clubs for about four hours each night , just for one dance routine .

Even with rehearsals , its not that tiring .

It looks like I can find a part time job during the day .

More money never hurts .

After wiping off her makeup and slipping back into her regular clothes , Sienna left the dressing room.

She slung her bag over her shoulder and headed out of Maze .

Wait ! Miss , up there ! a young guy called out from behind her .

Confused , Sienna turned around to see Cedric a few steps away .

He was nearly six foot three , slim , young , and really handsome a total sunny guy .

Sienna pointed at herself , unsure .

Are you calling me ? Yep , Cedric replied , stepping closer and holding out a key pouch .

Is this yours ? Sienna glanced down and realized it was indeed hers .

She felt her backpack , puzzled .

How did it fall out ? Here you go , Cedric smiled as he handed it to her .

Just watch out and make sure it doesnt slip away again Thanks a lot , Sienna smiled back , her voice sincere.

If the key pouch were lost , she couldnt get into her house tonight , and hiring someone to unlock it would be pretty expensive .

Youre welcome .

Cedric stared at her , feeling like he knew her from somewhere .

Without thinking , he blurted out , Havent we met before ? You look really familiar .

Sienna paused , a smile playing on her lips before she let out a light chuckle .

Isnt that a bit of a cliché pickup line ? I … Cedric froze , his face turning red .

He shook his head and hands , insisting , No , youve got it wrong .

I really just think you look familiar .

Sienna didnt need him to explain .

Clutching the key pouch , she said , Thanks again , goodbye .

She smiled and turned to walk away .

Cedric watched her leave , tapping his forehead .

Why did I have to be so blunt ? Whos gonna buy that ? I just called Josiah old fashioned , and now Im acting the same way .

He sighed , deep and heavy .

What a pity .

That girl is stunning .

I wonder if shes just passing through or if she works around here .

Will I ever run into her again ? Before dawn the next day , Sienna woke up it was that time of the month , and her stomach hurt so much it pulled her from sleep .

She had never experienced this kind of pain before she had the baby .

But after giving birth , she couldnt even afford to catch her breath .

Struggling to cover her basic needs , she was worn out to the bone .

Chapter 18 Ever since then , shed been dealing with a lot of pain every month .

As the years went by , she had times , shed avoid dancing and just tough it out until it was over got used to it .

During those Sienna got up and attached a heating pad inside her clothes to case the pain a bit .

Even though she didnt have to dance today , she had some important errands to run .

Today was Fionas memorial day .

Sienna had just returned to Jejar rity and had been really busy , so she hadnt had a chance to visit Fionas grave .

With the memorial day upon her , it seemed like the perfect chance to finally do so .

By the time Sienna left the house , it wasnt even eight oclock .

Just as she got into her car , her phone rang , and it was Josiah , She frowned and answered , Whats up ? Usually , shes the one always reaching out to me , but now it sounds like Im the clingy one , Josiah thought , feeling a pang of irritation .

Well , cant I call you just because ? I didnt mean that .

So , do you need anything ? Sienna asked , putting up with his bad temper .

She couldnt help but wonder how she ever liked someone like him a total hothead .

Meet me at the courthouse at 3 PM today , Josiah said , his voicecy .

Sienna realized it was about the divorce .

But today ? She hesitated and asked , Could we do it another day ? What ? Another day ? Which day exactly ? Josiah snapped back , his tone sarcastic .

Realizing he misunderstood , Sienna quickly added , How about tomorrow ? Would that work ? Just one day delay .

Josiah , convinced it was one of her maneuvers , sneered , Postpone it by a day , then another ? You just dont want to go to the courthouse , do you ? Ө COMMENT SEND GIFT 22:21 Sat , Jan 4