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.

and she had fallen right into

before, it was the first time she found herself having

her into something much

leaving no room for

Caden’s voice

three questions and I’ll shorten the call by

”

her mind still reeling from the intensity of

barely think straight, let alone string together

somehow, her jumbled thoughts told her that answering

ahead…” he

her tender voice, Caden grew even more

tone dropped an octave, rough and

we’re apart… do you

mind wandered,

a brazen question? What a

a ragged breath, feeling like a

believe her answer, but she refused

"No.

"

wasn't looking for

play with her, and

that night, did you enjoy

blinked, trying to remember the

even

her dry lips, trying to bring the memory

she tried, all she could see

choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

heavier, and the tension in the air was

feeling cornered

question,” he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

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

a tingle on her

dare answer, but her

help

easy to read

you had a great

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

”

a high-pitched beep sounded in his

had hung

phone, his chest

could someone so stubborn be so obedient at the same time? She always did

deep breath and

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

headed to the bathroom to deal with

as it was, the incident left Alice uneasy

bustling with activity, industries

and arranged meetings with a number of

contacts, everything fell into place and the negotiations went surprisingly

one of his meetings with his investors, he

response caught her off

really

was the one who got it all