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

was the first time

lead, guiding her

control was absolute, leaving no room

Caden’s voice

questions and I’ll shorten

”

her mind still reeling from the intensity of

barely think straight, let alone string together a

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

ahead…” he murmured

her tender voice, Caden grew even more

an octave, rough

we’re apart… do you

wandered, her

ask such a brazen

breath, feeling like

believe her answer, but she refused to admit

"No.

"

looking for

just wanted to play with her, and his knowing chuckle made

bar that night, did you enjoy it when that male companion

to remember the guy's

couldn't even

trying to bring

tried, all she could see was

he replied, choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

became heavier, and the tension in the

bit her lip, feeling cornered in this game he

last question,” he insisted, his voice

“I’ll hang up later.

”

prolonging the silence before asking in a low, almost mocking

tingle

didn't dare answer, but her labored breathing gave her

couldn't help

easy to read as

like you had

“I thought you’d be used to me by now, but I

”

response, a high-pitched beep sounded

had hung

his chest

at the same time? She always did what he asked,

and looked at his

tense, dissatisfied and, in

and headed to

the incident left

city was bustling with activity, industries were going

the opportunity and arranged meetings with a number of

contacts, everything fell into

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

response caught her off

really do

one who got