Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 380 Howard Hooked up and met his eyes.

Josiah, I am having a hard talone.

I need your help Jostales lips parted slightly, his heartbeat quickened, and his mind was in turmoid.

But... Howard understood his concer concerns and sighed.

Grandma is old and needs tto accept everything.

Just give her stime.

But withi brothers, and that will never change Josiah frowned deeply, his Adams apple bobbing.

Howard, lets talk about it later.

He honestly didnt know if he should agree or not.

He thought to himself, Ive already been kicked out of the Flynn family by Miranda .

Can I still shamelessly cling to the Flynn Group ! Alright Howard didnt push him further.

He lowered his head, the apple in his hand was now fully peeled.

Thanks Josiah thanked him and reached out his hand.

But Howard gave him a sidelong glance, cut off a piece of the apple, and popped it into his own mouth.

You havent agreed to help mr yet, so you dont get to eat this Well talk later.

Josiah was speechless.

Sienna probably wouldnt ctonight.

The clock on the wall pointed to nine oclock.

Josiah thought to himself that Sa Unable to hold back, he sent her a message .

[ Sull filming !! He didnt get an immediate response.

The door to the hospital room was knocked on it was a nurse coming in for Josiahs evening treatment.

Along with her was Zach was there on serious business matters.

Mr.

Flynn, Zach said, holding a laptop and a stack of documents.

He wa Josiah understood that a lot had likely piled up during his absence.

He nodded and pointed to a chair.

Have a seat.

Alright.

As his assistant, Zach was familiar with all parts of Josiahs business affairs, including those outside the Flynn Group.

These are the marke trends from the last it couple of days.

Okay, Josiah nodded, taking the documents and the laptop.

After carefully reviewing them, he gave Zach instructions.

Do it like After hearing him out, Zach was somewhat surprised but didnt ask many questions.

Got it.

Josiah said, Alright, you can go e on Andy Sure thing Leaving the room, Zach couldnt help but sigh inwardly, thinking that Josiah was ready to take Others might not know, but Zach knew better than anyone else Josialis other identity was as Jelacritys iron fisted financial manipulator, a rising star in the financial world that even many veterans feared Zach respected Josiahs capabilities and talent, having witnessed them firsthand.

He also had recently discovered that Josiah wasnt actually a member of the Flynn family but rather the son of the Evans family Josialis talents likely cfrom his biological father Jelacritys finance mogul, Andy Fate had played a cruel trick, now, Josiah had to use these inherited talents to go against his own father.

Indeed, Josiah felt this way.

With few familial ties and nothing to his name, his only asset was his own talent.

His phone buzzed with a message from Sienna ( Sull filming.

Its going to be late tonight.

Ill cto the hospital first thing in the innering ra Josiah let out a breath of relief.

Though she couldnt come, her message soothed his frazzled nerves He closed his eyes and tried to sleep, thinking.

g.

When I wake up, up.

Ill see Sienna : Josich woke up groggily at sundetermined time, seemingly to the sound of Siennas voice. She was talking to the murse, asking about his condition the previous day.

The nurse replied.

Hes been doing well overall.

His temperature spiked a hit but didnt go over 100 P That was indeed good news.

Sienna nodded, thinking he was recovering quickly due to his relatively good health.

When she turned around.

Josiah was awake, watching her with a wide grin.

Youre here ? So early Yeah Sienna walked over and asked, Do you want to sleep a little more? No Josah shook his head and propped himself up on his elbows.

I need to use the bathroom Perfect Sienna said.

You can freshen up too, I brought breakfast.

Lets eat together.

Josiahs smile widened Alright .

the the cout from washing up.

Sienna had already laid out breakfast.

Hearing his footsteps, she waved him over.

Csit.

Josiah walked over and they sat across from each other.

She added, Add svinegar He replied Got it Jouah enjoyed her care, feeling a warm glow in his chest.

It felt comforting.

Hows Joyce doing these days? Sienna replied.

Shes doing well.

When Im discharged, III take her to Bringing up their daughter softened Josiahs expression, and he had endless things to say.

Sienna listened quietly, occasionally acknowledging him.

When they were almost done eating, Josiah handed her a napkin.

Here you go.

Need help? Thanks Sienna ignored his teasing and took the napkin to wipe her mouth.

Then she looked him directly in the eyes.

With a senous demeanor, she said, Josiah, this is the last tIm coming to see you.

From now on, I wont be coming anymore She had wanted to say this yesterday but had held back because his condition was still unstable then.

As she finished speaking, Josiahs simile quickly froze on his face, looking equally ually shocked and o'm disbelieving His cheeks twitched unconfortably, forming a twisted expression that was neither a smile nor a frown. What... what are you saying? 1 dont His pranar was evident.

Sienna, however, remained calm and continued.

Honestly, I could have skipped this visit, but I wanted to make things clear so we we dont have to keep getting entangled By this point, there was no trace of a smile left on Josialis face .

His eyes feelings for you? He suddenly stood i truly like you s were filled with confusion as he stared at her.

You still dont believe in my up, walked over to Sienna, and Euch before her, wrapping I his arms around her knees.

Looking up at her, he pleaded.

Sienna.

I Sienna didnt push him away, the nodded.

I believe you truly likeCherwise, he wouldnt be so persistent.

He wouldnt seek her out when his true identity had been revealed, in his most vulnerable state refusing to Then why? Jonials couldnt Siennas expression remained calm, and she asked him back, Hack the then. I liked you so much, constantly circling around you.

Why didnt you like Josiah was at a loss for words, struck speechless.

He wondered, Ts Sienna bringing up old grievances ? Tin not bringing up old grievances.

Sienna shook her head.

Im just telling you that just because you likedoesnt mean I have to like you or accept you I dont believe it.

I dont believe you dont likeat all.

Josiahs hand holding hers trembled, his eyes faintly red.

Youre obviously nervous aboutand care aboutSienna remained unhurried and composed.

Thats because seeing you now remindsof my past self.

The feeling of being at someones mercy is terrible.

You must have had a hard tall these years She paused and sighed.

This is sympathy, pity, empathy, not love Josiah thought.

Not love.

Sienna doesnt love! His heart felt like it was being torn apart with excruciating pain.

His eyes shimmered with unshed tears, wetted lashes framing them.

His thin lips moved with difficulty as he spoke, What about Joyce? Have you forgotten her? Are you going to abandon her?