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

was the

took the lead, guiding her

absolute, leaving no room for

voice broke the

and I’ll shorten the call

”

reeling from the intensity of

barely think straight, let alone string

jumbled thoughts told her that answering

ahead…” he murmured

her tender voice, Caden

tone dropped an

we’re apart… do you

wandered,

he ask such a

ragged breath, feeling like a

her answer, but she refused to

"No.

"

wasn't looking

just wanted to play with her, and his knowing

that night, did you enjoy it when that male

to

couldn't even

her dry lips, trying to

no matter how hard she tried, all she

choosing

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

the

cornered in this game he was

last question,” he insisted,

“I’ll hang up later.

”

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

a tingle on

her

couldn't help but

easy to read as

like you had a great

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

”

high-pitched beep

hung up

at the phone, his

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

breath and looked at

tense, dissatisfied and, in

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

absurd as it was, the

city was bustling with activity, industries were going into

the opportunity and arranged meetings

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

investors, he called Gerry

response caught

really do

who got it all