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

the first time she found herself having phone

lead, guiding her into something much more

absolute, leaving no room for

through, Caden’s voice

I’ll shorten the

”

her mind still reeling from the intensity of the conversation, fell

think straight, let alone string together a

somehow, her jumbled thoughts told her that answering his questions

ahead…” he murmured

voice, Caden

dropped an octave, rough

we’re apart… do you

wandered, her pulse

a brazen question? What a

breath, feeling like a gasping

her answer, but she refused to

"No.

"

wasn't looking

play with her, and his

At the bar that night, did you enjoy it when that male companion flirted with

blinked, trying to remember the guy's

even remember it

her dry lips, trying to bring the memory

she tried, all she

he replied, choosing

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

and the tension

lip, feeling cornered in this game

question,” he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

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

a tingle on her

but her labored

help but

easy to read

you had a great

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

”

response, a high-pitched beep sounded in his

hung

phone, his chest rising

She always did what he asked, but acted like she

breath and looked at his restless

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

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

it was, the incident

was bustling with activity, industries were going

seized the opportunity and arranged meetings

into place and

investors, he

caught her

didn't really do

was the one who got it