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 had fallen

been intimate before, it was the first time she

took the lead, guiding her

leaving no room for

Caden’s voice

questions and I’ll shorten the call by

”

her mind still reeling from the

barely think straight, let alone string

her jumbled thoughts told her that answering his questions wouldn't hurt her

he murmured

tender voice, Caden grew even

an octave,

we’re apart… do

wandered, her pulse

could he ask such a brazen question? What a

breath, feeling like a

knew he wouldn't believe her answer, but she refused to admit the

"No.

"

looking for

to play with her,

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

blinked, trying to remember

couldn't even remember it

licked her dry lips, trying

she tried, all she

choosing

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

and the tension in the

feeling cornered in this game

last question,” he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

low, almost mocking tone, “Did this

a tingle

dare answer, but her labored breathing gave her

couldn't help but

indeed as easy to read as

you had a great

you’d be used to me by

”

response, a high-pitched beep sounded

hung up on

phone, his chest rising

same time? She always did what

deep breath and looked at his restless

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

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

was, the incident left Alice

city was bustling with activity, industries were

arranged meetings

contacts, everything fell into place and the negotiations went surprisingly

with his investors, he called Gerry

response caught

really do

the one who got it