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.

trap and she had fallen right into

before, it was the first time

the lead, guiding her into something

absolute, leaving no room

Caden’s voice

questions and I’ll shorten the call by

”

still reeling from the intensity of the conversation,

straight, let alone

thoughts told her that answering

ahead…” he

Caden grew even more

dropped an octave,

we’re apart… do you

mind wandered,

he ask such a

ragged breath, feeling

answer, but she refused

"No.

"

looking for

with her, and his knowing chuckle made

did you enjoy it when that male companion flirted

trying to remember the

couldn't even remember

licked her dry lips, trying to

no matter how hard she tried, all she could see was

choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

and the tension

feeling cornered in

he insisted, his voice

“I’ll hang up later.

”

in a low, almost

tingle on

dare answer, but her

couldn't help but

as easy to read as a

you had

she added, “I thought you’d be used to me by now, but I have to say… you got the hang of it right

”

a high-pitched beep sounded in

had hung

his chest rising and falling with

same time? She always did what he asked,

took a deep breath and looked at his

nerves: tense, dissatisfied and, in a word, a real pain in the

headed to the bathroom to deal with the rest of

was, the incident left Alice uneasy

was bustling with activity, industries were going into

seized the opportunity and arranged meetings with a number

into place and the

meetings with his investors, he called Gerry to

response caught

didn't really do

was the one who got it