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

been intimate before, it was the first

guiding her

was absolute, leaving no

through, Caden’s voice broke the

I’ll shorten the call by twenty

”

her mind still reeling from the intensity of the

think straight, let alone string together

told her that answering his questions

he

her tender voice, Caden grew even

an

that we’re apart… do

wandered, her pulse

he ask such a brazen question?

a ragged breath, feeling

believe her answer, but

"No.

"

looking for

play with her, and his knowing chuckle

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

trying to remember the guy's

couldn't even

lips, trying to bring the memory

hard she tried, all she could see was

choosing

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

breathing became heavier, and the

feeling cornered in this game he

question,” he

“I’ll hang up later.

”

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

felt a tingle on her

but her labored breathing gave her

couldn't help but

was indeed as easy to read

look like you had

be used to me by now, but I have to say… you got the hang of it right

”

response, a high-pitched beep sounded in his

hung

phone, his chest

same time? She always did what he asked, but acted like she had no

a deep breath and looked at

dissatisfied and, in a word, a real pain

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

the incident

bustling

opportunity and arranged meetings with a number of

everything fell into place and the negotiations

investors, he called Gerry

response caught her

didn't really do

who got it all