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 fallen

they had been intimate before, it was the first time she found herself having phone

her

was absolute, leaving

Caden’s voice broke the

I’ll shorten the

”

mind still reeling from the intensity of the

straight, let alone string together

that answering his questions wouldn't hurt her at

he murmured

Caden grew even more

dropped an

we’re apart… do you miss

mind wandered, her

he ask such a brazen question?

a ragged breath, feeling like a

her answer, but

"No.

"

wasn't looking for

play with her, and his

night, did you enjoy it when that male companion

to remember the guy's

even

her dry lips, trying

how hard she tried,

replied, choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

the tension in the air was

lip, feeling cornered

question,” he

“I’ll hang up later.

”

low, almost mocking

felt a tingle

her labored breathing gave her

couldn't help

as easy to read as

you had a great

to me by now, but I have to say… you got the

”

high-pitched beep sounded in his

had hung up on

phone, his chest rising

at the same time? She

took a deep breath and looked at his restless

and, in a word, a real

stood up and headed to the bathroom to deal with the

it was, the incident left Alice

approached, the city was bustling with activity, industries were going into

arranged meetings with a number

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

meetings with his investors, he called Gerry

caught her off

really

who got it