Chapter 101
Caught In His Embrace A Second Chance Romance
Chapter 101 The elevator reached the top floor, and the receptionist left after escorting Sienna. She made her way to the CEOâs office on her own When she entered, Josiah was still busy.
âYouâre here?â Josiah glanced up at her and said, âLet me finish up quickly. Have a seat for now.â
âAlright, she nodded.
Sienna sat down on the sofa and lowered her head, noticing a brwn paper package on the coffee table. It looked familiar.
Wait a second... isnât this just like the one Yvette was holding earlier? Could it be the same thing inside? she wondered.
âFigured it out by the smell?â Josiahâs voice broke her train of thought. She hadnât even realized he had finished working and walked over.
He gestured toward the brown package. âGo ahead, and open it.
ââHuh?â Sienna furrowed her brows slightly, not making a move.
âHey,â Josiah smirked, clearly expecting this moment. âWhatâs wrong? Afraid Iâd poison you or something? Relax Itâs something you like.â
As soon as the package was opened, a sweet and tangy aroma waffed out. It was hawthorn candy.
Siennaâs eyes flickered. Just as she thought, it was the same as the one Yvette had.
âDonât just stare at itâ Josiah nudged the package closer to her. âTry some. I remember you used to like it, didnât you?â
âHave I ever eaten hawthorn candy in front of him?â she wonderel âYeah, Josiah mused for a second. âBack then, you were eating hawthorn strip. This is made from the same fruit, so I figured youâd like it too. I got it just for youâ
Just for me?â she wondered. Sienna silently repeated the words to herself. âNo, more likely, he bought it just for Yvette If she hadnât bumped into Yvette earlier, maybe Sienna wouldâve believed him. After all, Josiah genuinely didnât like sour- sweet snacks like this, He really cared about Yvette, so much so that even small treats like this werenât overlooked.
âWhy arenât you eatingâ Josiah held the package in front of her for what felt like forever, but she still didnât move.
âLater.â Sienna took the package and set it on the coffee table. Her fingertips trembled ever so slightly. âSo, why did you call me here in such a rush?
Is there something important?â
âRight, of course.â Josiah raised a hand and tapped his forehead lightly. âThatâs the main thing...â
He stood up and added, âCome on. Iâll take you somewhere.â
He turned to the wardrobe, grabbed his suit jacket, and picked up his car keys. âIâll explain the details on the way. Oh, and...
He gestured toward the brown package on the table. âDonât forget to bring it. You can snack on it during the ride.
âAlright, sure,â she nodded.
1/3 Chapter 101 They took the private elevator to the break room and headed straight to the underground parking lot. Once inside the car. Josiah glanced at Sienna through the rearview mirror, hesitating before speaking âSienna,â he finally began, his tone careful. Iâm taking you to the ospital. Howard has woken up. Iâll take you to see himâ
Sienna put on a surprised expression, perfectly playing the part ut deep down, it wasnât entirely an act. Even hearing the news a second time, her eyes couldnât help but redden.
âHoward... woke up?â she exclaimed.
âYesâ Josiah tightened his grip on the steering wheel. âHeâs been awake for a few days now, Since you werenât in Jeiacrity. I didnât notify you right away!
âThatâs... thatâs great!â Siennaâs fingers dug into her palms, her joy genuine.
Howard, the gentle man who treated me like his own sister, doesnât have to spend his life lying unconscious anymore.... Finally, God has shown some mercy, she thought.
âWonderful.â She clenched her hands tightly, her excitement causing a faint tremor.
Josiah noticed her reaction and spoke softly. âDonât get too anxious. Howard... doesnât know about the child yet. None of us have told him.â
The truth was, they had kept this from Howard to avoid shocking him right after he woke up. Back when he fell unconscious, he hadnât known about Yvetteâs pregnancy.
So, they decided to keep everything under wraps until Howardâs condition improved. Then, when the time was right, they would tell him.
Sienna wasnât naive. She understood the situation perfectly. No like what Josiah thought, she wasnât afraid of Howard finding.
put She had always believed there was a deeper, hidden truth behind Yvetteâs soâcalled fall.
And the key to that truth lay with Howard.
âNow that Howardâs awake, does this mean the truth is finally about to come to light? Sienna wondered.
The thought made her tremble even more. Unlike Josiah, Howard was the kindest and most reasonable member of the Flynn family. If anyone would get to the bottom of what really happened, it was him.
Josiah couldnât tell what was going through her mind. All he saw was her trembling so much that he frowned. âDonât be scared,â he said, his tone almost comforting. âEven if Howard finds out, youâve already been punished for it.â
He was referring to her four years of exile as an international student.
Sienna scoffed internally, her expression calm and clearâeyed. âDonât worry. Iâm not scared.â
âWhatâs there to fear? Four years have passed, and I am not the same girl who has only known how to cry when things go wrong, she wondered Still, without any evidence, she had remained powerless to defend herself even after all these years. But now, Howard was awake.
God must be watching. One day, my innocence will be proven, she thought.
âWeâre here,â Josiah announced as the car came to a stop outside the hospital. He stepped out first and walked around to open Siennaâs door for her.
Chapter 101 But Sienna had already gotten out on her own. She was almost impatient as she urged him âLetâs go Josiah blinked, taken aback for a moment. âWhy does it feel like Sienna isnât afraid at all? If anything, she seems eager to see Howard, he wondered.
Inside the hospital room, Josiah and Sienna stood side by side.
âHoward, look whoâs here to see you,â Josiali said, stepping back to let Sienna take the lead.
Sienna took two steps forward. She hadnât even spoken yet when tears started streaming down her face. Her voice trembled as she called out, âHoward...
The words came out broken, her sobs overtaking her.
Howard couldnât speak, but he managed to curve his lips into a faint smile. It wasnât much, but he was definitely smiling at her. His hand, resting at his side, twitched slightly as though trying to lift it.
âHowardâ Josiah asked, confused. âDo you need something?â
âNo, no,â Sienna interrupted, shaking her head through her tears. She sniffled, then sank to her knees by the bed.
Choking on her sobs, she said, âHoward, forgive me for this... Since you canât move right now, let me help you Howard blinked in agreement.
Sienna gently took his hand and placed it on her head. âLike this, Howard? Is this what you meant?â
Howard blinked again, his eyes glistening faintly with emotion.
In the past, Sienna had been just a teenager, undeniably still a child in Howardâs eyes.
Whenever she played with him, he would pat her on the head and tell her, âEat well and study hard. If youâre short on pocket money, just let me know.â
âHoward... Memories of those times overwhelmed her, and Sienna began crying uncontrollably.
She stayed in that position, not moving. âYouâll get better,â she whispered, her voice thick with emotion. âYouâll definitely get better.â
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ï¤Chapter 1750 He would return to being the warm, gentle, and dignified son of the Flynn family, the one who carried the grace and brilliance forever.