The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 212:

Alicia hadn't expected him to take the matter so seriously, and for a moment, words failed her.

If he refused to accept her simple apology, then what did he want? A meal? Some other form of compensation? It didn't seem like Caden's style.

Before I could think about it, his deep, soft voice cut through the silence.

“Are you really sorry?”

Even over the phone, the weight of his tone sent a chill through her.

She felt dizzy, as if she were on the edge of a trap she hadn't seen coming.

“Yes,” he replied, albeit with some hesitation.

“But… even if I didn’t like you, it’s not like it would affect you, right?”

So shouldn't a verbal apology suffice?

Caden let out a low chuckle, but it was anything but amused.

“You say you’re sorry, but you back out so quickly.

”

At this Alice remained silent.

Guilt was gnawing at her, but pride made her insist on proving her sincerity.

“So… how do you want me to prove how sorry I am?”

His mockery echoed in her ear, making her shudder.

“Don’t you know that already?”

Alice froze.

In that instant, she understood exactly what he wanted.

Her first instinct was to hang up on him.

But Caden, calm as ever, added, “I won’t force you.

You don’t have to be so scared of me.

”

“Who says I’m afraid of you?” she snapped, though her voice shook enough to betray her.

“Even your breathing has changed.

”

Seeing herself exposed so easily, she instinctively held her breath, but his complicit silence only made things worse.

Caden, not wanting to waste time, got straight to the point.

“You don’t have to come to me.

Just give me an hour of your precious time and stay on the phone.

”

His stomach twisted.

she had fallen right into

it was the first time she found herself

guiding her into

control was absolute, leaving no room for

Caden’s voice broke the

I’ll shorten

”

her mind still reeling from the intensity of the

let

jumbled thoughts told her that answering his

ahead…” he murmured

Caden grew even more

tone dropped an

we’re apart… do you miss

wandered, her pulse

could he ask such a brazen question? What a

a ragged breath, feeling

answer, but she

"No.

"

looking for

wanted to play with her, and his

night, did you enjoy

to remember the guy's

even remember

her dry lips, trying to bring the

no matter how hard she tried, all she could

choosing the

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

the tension in the air

bit her lip, feeling cornered

he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

before asking in a low, almost mocking tone, “Did this call… make you feel

a tingle on her

her labored breathing gave

couldn't help

indeed as easy to

you had a great

In a seductive voice, she added, “I thought you’d be used to me by now, but I have to say… you got the

”

high-pitched beep sounded in

had hung up

at the phone, his chest rising

so obedient at the same time? She always did what he

a deep breath and looked at his

dissatisfied and, in a word, a real pain in

stood up and headed to the bathroom to deal with the rest of

as it was, the incident left Alice uneasy for

Christmas approached, the city was bustling with activity, industries were going

the opportunity and arranged meetings with a

to Gerry's contacts, everything fell into place and the negotiations went surprisingly

of his meetings with his investors, he

response caught her off

didn't really

one who got it all