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

was the first time she found herself

her into something

control was absolute, leaving no room

through, Caden’s voice broke

I’ll shorten the

”

still reeling from the intensity of the

straight, let alone string together a

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

ahead…” he murmured

tender voice, Caden grew

tone dropped an octave, rough

that we’re apart… do you

wandered, her pulse

he ask such a brazen question? What a

breath, feeling like a

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

"No.

"

looking

to play with her, and his knowing chuckle

that night, did you enjoy it when that male companion flirted with

trying to remember

couldn't even remember

licked her dry lips, trying

tried, all she could see was Caden's

replied, choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

heavier, and the tension in the air

bit her lip, feeling cornered in this game he

he insisted, his voice

“I’ll hang up later.

”

prolonging the silence before asking in a low, almost mocking tone, “Did this call… make you

felt a tingle

didn't dare answer, but her labored

couldn't help but

easy to read

like you had a great

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

”

high-pitched beep sounded in his

had hung up

the phone, his chest rising and

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

deep breath and looked at his

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

up and headed to the bathroom to

as it was, the incident left Alice

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

and arranged meetings

to Gerry's contacts, everything fell into place and the

one of his meetings with his investors, he called Gerry to invite him

caught her

didn't really do

the one who got it all