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.

was a trap and she had

was the first time she

the lead, guiding her into something

absolute, leaving

voice

three questions and I’ll shorten

”

reeling from the intensity of

let alone string together

thoughts told her that answering his questions wouldn't

ahead…” he murmured

voice, Caden

tone dropped an octave, rough

apart… do

wandered, her

such a brazen question? What a

ragged breath, feeling like

believe her answer, but

"No.

"

wasn't looking

wanted to play with her, and his knowing chuckle

bar that night, did you enjoy it when that male

trying to

even remember

trying

no matter how hard she tried, all she could

he replied, choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

became heavier, and the tension in

her lip, feeling cornered in

question,” he insisted,

“I’ll hang up later.

”

asking in a low, almost mocking tone,

felt a tingle on her

dare answer, but her labored breathing

couldn't help

was indeed as easy

look like you

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

”

high-pitched beep sounded in his

had hung

the phone, his chest rising and falling

She always did what he asked, but acted like she had

a deep breath and

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

and headed to the bathroom to deal with the

the incident left Alice

approached, the city was bustling

and arranged meetings with

everything fell into place and the negotiations went

with his investors, he called Gerry to invite him to

response caught

didn't really do

was the one who got