Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance Novel

Chapter 232 The caller was Chester .

Even through the phone , Chester could tell that Josiah was unhappy , his true anger was subtle and hidden .

In the past few days Chester and the others noticed that Josiahs feelings toward Sienna had changed a lot .

Before , it was Sienna who chased after Josiah , but now the roles had switched .

Mr.

Flynn Chester felt he had to give some advice .

Even if youre feeling upset , please dont take it out on Sienna , Girls need a little bit of comfort Knowing Josiahs temper , Chester understood that even the smallest annoyance could trigger his anger .

Not just Sienna ; any other girl wouldnt tolerate him either .

Chester hesitated .

You are clearly at a disadvantage now ! How so Surprisingly , Josiah kept his irritations in check and asked for advice .

Think about it , Chester said plainly .

Mr.

Brawne just had surgery because of Sienna .

What do girls want ? They want to feel loved and valued .

At this moment , you cant afford to lose any more points .

What nonsense is this ? Josiah growled , frustration evident in his voice .

She is being fickle and unreasonable ; she should be the one asking for my forgiveness ! After ending the call , Josiah suddenly had no appetite for breakfast .

He left Silver Bleach and headed for the hospital .

The hospital room was quirt .

Sienna had come over early to see Cedric before her work shift.

At this moment , Cedrics parents were also not around Cedric .

Sienna sath the bedside and placed the basket of fruits she had brought beside him .

How did the surgery go ? Very well Cedric assured her as he raised his arm .

Dont worry , no nerves were harmed He even wiggled his fingers to show her .

Then thats a relief .

Sienna exhaled , finally feeling at ease .

She apologized , Tm so sorry for what happened last night … leaving you behind was terrible .

Not at all Gedric smiled and shook his head.

I understand ; its clear that Josiah cares a lot about you .

However , he looked a bit worried .

He didnt give you a hard time later , did he ? You didnt argue , right ! No.

Sienna shook her head gently , smiling.

Please dont worry about me .

Im okay Cedric hesitated , looking down with a gende smile .

Oh , thats good to hear .

Im glad Sienna stood up .

You should rest well , Ill take my leave now Alright Goodbye , Cedric Goodbye , Sienna .

As Sienna turned , she let out a deep sigh and pushed open the hospital door .

Outside , Josiah stood leaning against the corridor railing , watching her quietly .

Sienna felt her heart skip a beat and her brow furrow as she walked toward him .

He had followed her .

In the end , she had been caught right where he wanted her .

Coming to a stop in front of him , she lifted her chin and met his gaze directly as she took a deep breath .

This is a hospital ; lets talk outside , shall Very well Josiah raised an eyebrow and turned to lead the way .

As Sienna watched his back , a heavy feeling settled in her chest .

He seemed upset , and his s s unnaturally calm demeanor only made her anore anxious .

What is he planning ? Is he going to break up with me ? Sienna frowned , feeling completely lost Josiahs car was parked downstairs , and once inside , there was silence between them .

The hour hadnt yet approached when hospital activities resumed , leaving the surroundings quiet .

Josiah popped a throat lozenge into his mouth .

1/2 Chapter 232 nt find peace in this life….

Finally breaking the silence , Sienna said , Cedric was hurt because of me .

If he has any lasting problems , I wont Josiah remained silent , lost in thought .

Sienna hesitated and continued .

I came to see him today , but I wont be coming back again .

Sienna, Josiah suddenly internipted her , grabbing her hand .

Surprised .

Sienna turned to look at him .

He met her gaze with a smile that showed his teeth .

Lets get married Sienna was stunned , her mind going blank .

It felt like a bolt of lightning had struck Sienna blinked , her eyelashes fluttering .

What did you just say ? Didnt catch that ? Josiah leaned closer until their foreheads touched .

I said , lets get married .

Sienna , let us marry , shall we ? secret visit to Cedric might upset him , but she never imagined it would lead to this .

Are you sure Siennas lips parted in shock .

She thought her sec youre asking the right question ? Finally regaining her composure , Sienna smiled wryly .

At this moment , shouldnt you be questioning why I went to see Cedric ? You heard me right .

And I didnt misspeak Josiah held her hand tightly and compromised , You and Cedric were forced apart , you cant forget him so easily 1 accept that ! Sienna was amazed .

Did he really believe this ? Even more confusing was his desire to marry me despite feeling this way ! She asked .

Josiah , is marriage just a trivial matter to you ? Suddenly , she remembered their first marriage , which had felt trivial to him .

Sienna , Josiah gently raised his hand , cradling her cheek .

I want to marry you .

Lets live a good life together .

Its okay if you dont like me now , but once were married , could you maybe redirect your feelings for Cedric toward met Please , Sienna , let me be your husband TM arms and hugged her tightly .

Sienna , please dont leave me ! I want to be your husband and share a life with you forever ! He suddenly opened his an Lets marry , shall we ? Josiah Crushed against him , Sienna felt suffocated .

A wave of fear surged within her , and she pushed against him .

Please , calm down a bit .

alright ? I am calm , Josiah said , loosening his embrace slightly .

What makes you think Sienna rubbed her forehead in frustration .

Gathering her thoughts , she asked , Let me ask you … do you love me ? An instant silence surrounded Josiah .

Sienna chuckled softly as she freed herself from his arms , Marriage is an agreement made by two people who are in love , who want to share their lives together .

You cant even answer that question , yet youre eager to marry ? She added , Weve already made one mistake ; why repeat it ? Josiah frowned , offering no reply .

Rest assured .

Ill pretend I didnt hear your earlier words and wont take them to heart .

She motioned for him to drive , saying , First , take me to the Lightning Dance ; then you can go to the office ? Josiah suddenly grasped her wrist , his expression like a child earnestly seeking knowledge , his eyes filled with confusion .

What must I do for it to be considered love for your He frowned slightly and seemed to question her while also muttering to himself .

I treat you well , giving you the best food and clothing , fulfilling your every wish ; do these actions not count as love ! Surely they do , dont they ?