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 right

the first

the lead, guiding her

absolute, leaving

through, Caden’s voice

and I’ll shorten the call

the intensity of the

let alone

jumbled thoughts told her that answering

ahead…” he

tender voice, Caden grew even more

an octave,

apart…

mind wandered, her

ask such a brazen question? What a

took a ragged breath, feeling like a

answer,

"No.

"

wasn't looking

wanted to play with her, and his

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

trying to remember the guy's

even

licked her dry lips, trying to bring

tried, all she

he replied, choosing the

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

breathing became heavier, and the tension in

feeling cornered in this

he insisted,

“I’ll hang up later.

silence before asking in a low, almost mocking tone, “Did this

a tingle

didn't dare answer, but her labored

help

indeed as easy to read as

you

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

beep sounded in

had hung

at the phone, his chest

She always did what

and looked at

like a bundle of nerves: tense, dissatisfied and,

to the bathroom to deal with

it was, the incident left Alice uneasy for

approached, the city was bustling with activity,

and arranged meetings

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

meetings with his investors, he called Gerry to invite him

caught her off

didn't really do

the one who got

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