Chapter 137
Caught In His Embrace A Second Chance Romance
Chapter 137 Rosic pointed at the pearls on the headband. âLook, Tayitian pearls, quite nice quality. For a headband, though, theyâre a bit small.â
âReally expensive?â Sienna asked.
âThese few pearls would be at least 300 dollars on the market.â Rosie estimated. She glanced at Sienna with curiosity and asked, âDidnât you buy it yourself?â
âNo.â Sienna shook her head. She couldnât bring herself to buy something like that. If sheâd known Josiah got something so expensive, she wouldnât have accepted it.
Before each eveningâs show, the dance crew would eat dinner in advance. Before applying makeup, Sienna and Rosie decided to grab some food at the shopping street nearby.
On their way back, they spotted Cedricâs tall figure under the streetlamp from afar He was holding a bag and looking longingly at Sienna as she slowly approached.
Rosie glanced at Sienna and said, âIâll go in first.â
âOkay,â Sienna nodded. With no way to avoid it, she walked right up to Cedric and stopped in front of him, slightly frowning. âYou...â
Just then, Cedric lifted the bag in his hand, filled with desserts from Tasty Bites. âHere.â
Sienna didnât take it and sighed helplessly, âCedric, do you really want to turn me into someone I dislike?â
âDonât be angry,â Cedric said cautiously, watching her closely. âI just wanted to come and see you.â
âCedric-
âI have to leave Jeiacrity tonight,â Cedric interrupted her quickly, worried she might say something hurtful. âI wonât be able to visit you every day anymore.â
What did he mean? Sienna was slightly taken aback. âWhere are you going?â
Cedric noticed the concern in her eyes and smiled gently. âIâve found a job. Itâs with a company run by a classmate, and Iâll be joining as a technical partner.â Without his familyâs backing, he only had his own abilities.
âItâs a small company, just starting out, and we have very few employees,â Cedric explained. âSo thereâs a lot of work to do. I need to go to Harbwood to meet with a couple of partners.â
Sienna was taken aback. She hadnât expected Cedric to jump into work so quickly. He, who usually lived like a pampered prince, had suddenly gone from living in luxury to struggling in a cramped, rundown apartment.
Yet, he didnât even take a moment to complain. He lived there without a word of bitterness, quietly moving forward on his own path.
âSienna,â Cedric said, his eyes shining with determination. âI know exactly what Iâm doing. I donât need my family to live well. I wonât give up on myself or you.â
Siennaâs lips parted, but she couldnât get a single word out.
âHereâ Codric said, taking her hand and placing the bag in it. âI have to catch the train. Iâll come see you when Iâm back.â
With that, he let go of her hand, smiled, and stepped back. âIâm off.â
As he turned away, Sienna closed her eyes, feeling tears welling up. Heâs so remarkableâalways humble when heâs on top, and never selfâpitying when heâs down. Now wander Mrs. Brawne wouldnât want me to get close himâI might drag him down.
That performanor was over. While removing her makeup, Sienna held the pearl hairbandâshe almost forgot it. She took out her phone and sent Jonas message: [How much for the pearl hairband? Iâll transfer it to you Joma waful way back to the Flynn residence when he received the message. He picked up his phone, glanced at it, and his heart skipped a * is beating Face Proline 6:55 PM Chapter 137 Is Sienna trying to pay me back? Did she realize how I feel and is she rejecting me?â He quickly turned to Zaid and instructed, âZaid, go find the Lightning Dance.â
âOkay, Zaid replied.
As they nearly arrived, Josiah finally picked up his phone to reply: [Iâm almost at Lightning Dance. Letâs talk in person if thereâs anything.]
âHeâs almost here? Is he just passing by?â Sienna was confused. She didnât think much about it and left Lightning Dance with Rosie. âThanks for having me these past few days, Rosie. I can go home tonight.â
âDonât be so polite? Anytime you need help, just come to me,â Rosie smiled.
As they left the main gate, Sienna saw Josiah leaning against the car door, waiting for her. âRosie, Iâm heading out now,â she said.
âAlright,â Rosic nodded.
Sienna jogged over to Josiah, slightly out of breath, and got straight to the point with her phone in hand. âHow much?â
Josiah frowned, his tone somewhat deep. âIâm not here for the money.â
So why is he here?â Sienna was surprised and looked up at him. She paused for a moment and then understood. âI get it. You just bought it casually, right? To you, this headband might be like a small expense, but to me, itâs invaluable.â
âWait a moment.â Josiahâs eyes darkened. âDo you think I just bought this on a whim?â
Sienna paused. âIsnât it?â
âYeah, I just bought it on a whim.â Josiah laughed out of anger, pressing his tongue against his teeth. His chest felt a sharp pang.
When Sienna said she would pay him, he thought she was refusing to accept his gesture. But when she mentioned he bought it on a whim, he pictured himself holding her cheap headband, trying to find a similar one, and it felt downright foolish.
Whatâs more depressing than rejection? Itâs her not sensing my intentions at all. She never even thought I bought it specifically for her, Josiah thought bitterly.
âJosiah Sienna watched his fluctuating expressions and was confused.
âWhatâ Josiah snapped back to reality, a flicker of pain crossing his eyes.
âWell...â Sienna reminded him, âYou still havenât told me how much it is.â
Josiah didnât answer. Instead, he asked, âDid it ever occur to you...â But he didnât finish his sentence. In his heart, he continued, âThat I specifically got the hairband just like yours for you?â
âOccur to me what?â Sienna blinked in confusion.
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ï¤Chapter 1750 âNothingâ Josiah shook his head, his Adamâs apple bobbing prominently. Then he casually tossed out a number, â60 dollars.â
Sienna subconsciously nodded, then suddenly jerked in surprise. âWhat did you say?â She thought, âDid he get it wrong? Rosie said it should be at least 300 dollars!
âDidnât catch that?â
âNo, just that cheape âWhy are you asking so many questions?â Josiah frowned, looking somewhat impatient. âI bought it, didnât I? If you want to transfer it, do it; if not, then forget at I donât have time to argue about 60 dollars!
âAingha Sarana replied helplessly. She picked up her phone and sent him 60 dollars.
Jobâs per bussed in his poet.
was put to remind him that the money had just been transferred, Josiah had already turned around. âEverythingâs settled, right? Iâm Tab â Brlore she could fish sparking, he was already walking away, leaving Sienna staring at his receding figure.
Whbay bankara kauying a barbund anyway? If I keps doing such pointless things. I might as well be a fool Josiahâs handsome face was dark with anger, glass worthed spa is his 4 hrs, making it hard to breathe and Just then, his phone rang, and it was Miranda calling. She sounded unusually panicked. âJosiah, somethingâs wrong. Howard and Yvette are fighting.â