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.

trap and she had fallen

the first time she found herself

lead, guiding her into something

leaving no room

Caden’s voice broke the

shorten the call

”

still reeling from the intensity of the conversation, fell

could barely think straight, let alone string together a

jumbled thoughts told her that answering his questions wouldn't hurt her at

ahead…” he

Caden grew even

an octave, rough

we’re apart…

wandered,

could he ask such a brazen question? What

took a ragged breath, feeling like

knew he wouldn't believe her answer, but she refused to admit the

"No.

"

looking

to play with her, and his knowing chuckle

that night, did you enjoy it when

blinked, trying to remember the guy's

even

her dry lips, trying to bring the

no matter how hard she tried, all she could see was

he replied, choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

became heavier, and the tension in the air

cornered in this game he was

last question,” he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

the silence before asking in a low, almost mocking tone,

tingle on her

dare answer, but her labored breathing gave her

couldn't help but

was indeed as easy to

you had

added, “I thought you’d be used to me by now, but I have to

”

high-pitched beep

hung up on

his chest rising and falling

obedient at the same time? She always did

breath and looked at his restless

a bundle of nerves: tense, dissatisfied and, in a word,

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

the incident left Alice

city was bustling with activity, industries were going

arranged meetings with a

to Gerry's contacts, everything fell into place

his meetings with his investors, he called

response caught her

didn't really do

who got it all