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.

was a trap and she had fallen right into

been intimate before, it was the first time she found herself

took the lead, guiding her into

absolute, leaving no room for

through, Caden’s voice

three questions and I’ll shorten the

”

reeling from the intensity

straight, let alone string together a

her jumbled thoughts told her that answering his questions

ahead…” he

her tender voice, Caden grew

tone dropped an

we’re apart… do

wandered, her pulse

such a brazen question?

ragged breath, feeling like

her answer, but she refused

"No.

"

wasn't looking

to play with her, and his knowing chuckle

the bar that night, did you

trying to remember

couldn't even remember

licked her dry lips, trying to bring the

hard she tried, all

replied, choosing

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

heavier, and the tension in

feeling cornered in

last question,” he insisted,

“I’ll hang up later.

”

in a low, almost mocking

tingle on

her labored

help but

was indeed as easy to read as a

look like you had a great

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

”

a high-pitched beep sounded

had hung

at the phone, his chest rising

so obedient at the same time? She always did what he asked, but acted like she

and looked

nerves: tense, dissatisfied and, in a

sigh, she stood up and headed to the bathroom to deal with

it was, the incident left Alice uneasy for

was bustling with activity, industries were

arranged meetings with a number

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

one of his meetings with his investors, he called

response caught her off

didn't really do

who got