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.

a trap and she

was the first time she found herself having

guiding her into

leaving no room for

voice broke the

shorten the call by twenty

”

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

think straight, let alone string together

jumbled thoughts told her that answering his

ahead…” he murmured

Caden grew

an octave,

apart… do

mind wandered,

could he ask such a brazen question?

a ragged breath,

he wouldn't believe her answer, but she

"No.

"

looking

play with her, and his knowing chuckle made

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

trying to

couldn't even remember it

dry lips, trying

no matter how hard she tried, all she could see was Caden's

he replied, choosing

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

and the tension in the air was

her lip, feeling cornered in this game he was

question,” he

“I’ll hang up later.

”

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

felt a tingle on her

answer, but her labored breathing gave her

couldn't help

indeed as easy to read as a

look like you had

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

”

response, a high-pitched beep sounded

had hung up

the phone, his chest

time? She always did what he asked, but acted like she

deep breath and looked at his restless

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

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

was, the incident left

city was bustling with

opportunity and arranged meetings

into place

his meetings with his investors, he called

caught

didn't really do

the one who got it all