Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 173 Nice , night .

Wette said catching hur stare .

This deras looking familiar Josjahi modded , still a bit puzzle- aridnot just a standar of similar, Verite clanded with

a grin the exact our you go for Sim She went on to tell him about coming into Sienna earlier .

She candi ( the nine you picked for Sienna , right ? peretlicant Itald dier | loved it, and she just handed it over

Josiahis eyes narrowed as he thought .

Sienna gave up the cheese Whari¢ she wening og thent And where the heck is she ? Then he scanned the room

Yvenes mile dipped a bit .

You looking for Sienna havent seen her Maybe shes running late Jeiah checked his watch and frowned .

Yeah , maybe Wait here for her , will your Yvette chuckled nervously.

| gotta bounce .

Howard gets fussy if Incout of sight for too long Sure thing , Josiah replied , has mind still on Sierma Mr.

Flynn Right then , Zarh jogged over, breathless .

He just tried to find Sienna , but she was nowhere to be found .

Josiah glanced at Zach , catching on quick.

Guess shes not coming then , he said before Zach could even get a word out .

Maybe , Zach suggested , its the snow .

Couldve caused straffic mess .

Should we give her a ring and check if shes on her way Josiah nodded , stepping to the ride for speace and

quiet .

He whipped out his phone and hit Siennas contact .

Sienna was just mounting a shared bike when her phone buzzed.

She checked the screen and answered with a simple hello Sienna , Josiah said , massaging his temples , where

are you ? This snows coming down hard .

You stuck in traffic or something ? Uh oh, Sienna replied , a hint of sheepishmess in her voice .

My had , | totally spaced on telling you ... | cant make it to the party tonight .

Josiahs brow furrowed .

And whys that ? Well , Sienna began .

| was trying on my dress for tonight and ran into Yvette .

She fell head over heels for it, so | let her ha her have it | dont have another dress , and Im not showing up in

my gym clothes , right ? That wouldnt exactly reflect well on you , would in Josiah was t was thrown for a loop .

He knew there was more to the story than just giving away a dress .

And now Sienna was b bailing on the partya He went with his gut and blurted out, You dont want to c, do

you ? You dont want to be out and about withSiennas silence spoke volumes , but she wasnt about to cup to

it.

No way , man, she said with a forced Laugh .

You see Yvette in that dress , you know Im telling the truth Sienna , Josiah said , las tone turning stern , ttern ,

you did thus on purpose .

You gave Yvette the dress , so youd have an excuse not to be withtonight | didnt , Saruna insisted , her voice

firm .

Josiah let out a humodest chuckle , his eyes turning cold .

But Sarma took the first move Why are you getting all bent out of shaper | was just doing w you wanted .

Josiah was left speechless What are you talking about? You tall it Sienna guaded , her voice light .

Towed Yvette uur, so whats the harm in letting her have a dress she loved Jostali felt the kuseked out of him .

It seemed hed really dug his own grave here .

Dont get all loudly , Sienna said , her lips twitching into a smile .

Next t.

Ill pick out my own dress , cool lesanse you always seem to pick stuff Yvette goes for.

If it happens again .

Ill just have to give it to her again, no ! Josiahs eyes narrowed in shock .

What are you getting at ! Whats the whole give it to her thing ? Sienna nearly burst into laughter .

Like that pearl headband , the dress , and that twe had the soutfit , Mr.

Flynn ... She paused for effect .

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behind her pet .

Sienna He thought , Daes Sienna duk so little of mel She just blew off my words like they .

the dress , and kept bemging upand Yvette nothing .

She towed aude the headband , gave away Dises she not feel a shred of my care ? Or does she just not give a

damn ? If she docuit care , why should | ? If | chase after her again .

Ill be the biggest Sienna was cruising on her bike , making her way to the intersection at Lyceum Street She was

tucking her phone away when a car whizzed past as she rounded the bend .

She jammed on the brakes to dodge a collision .

But the roads were a slippery mess with snow , and her bike skidded right out from under her .

She went tumbling into the snow with a startled The car that had just turned screeched to a halt .

Whats the deal ! Cedric jolted awake in the back seat , sitting up to see what was up Sir, someone took a spill ,

but were in the clear .

She slipped , the driver explained .

Cedric recognized Sienna sprawled in the snow right away .

His heart started pounding .

He flung open the car door and stepped out , moving a bit wobbly .

His leg was still on the mend from an injury , and he was supposed to be using a cane .

Sir, you left your cane behind , the driver said .

Forget it , Cedric replied , his focus laser sharp on Sienna .

Nothing else mattered at that moment .

Hed go through fire for her .

Sienna had booked her head on a streetlight pole when she went down .

She let out a soft ugh and then conked our Sienna Cedric dropped to his knees in the snow , scooping her up and

giving her cheeks a gentle par, Sienna , con , wake up .

Dont do this to.

Its Cedric .

You with? But Sienna was out like a light .

Sienna , con : Cedric said , worry Lacing his voice as he lifted her to his arms .

His leg twinged as he stood up Str, letgive you a hand .

Your leg , the driver said , looking worried : | got this , Cedric said , determination in his voice .

No way was he letting someone else carry Siena , not even if it meant gritting his teeth through the pain in his

leg The driver could only Cedric carefully maneuvered Sienna into the car .

Hit the road to the nearest hospital , Cedric told the driver On it, sir, the driver said Cedric looked down at

Sienna , discomfort .

dling her just right .

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