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 right

been intimate before, it was the

lead, guiding her into

control was absolute, leaving no room for

through, Caden’s voice broke

three questions and I’ll shorten the call by twenty

”

reeling from the intensity of the conversation,

let

jumbled thoughts told her that answering his questions

ahead…” he murmured

tender voice, Caden grew even more

an octave, rough and

that we’re apart… do you miss

wandered, her

could he ask such a

took a ragged breath, feeling

wouldn't believe her answer, but she refused to

"No.

"

wasn't looking for

her, and his knowing chuckle

you enjoy it when that male companion flirted with

trying to remember the guy's

couldn't even

lips, trying

how hard she tried,

choosing

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

heavier, and the tension in the air

her lip, feeling cornered

he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

asking in a low,

a tingle on

but her labored breathing gave

couldn't help but

indeed as easy to read as a

like you had

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

”

a high-pitched beep sounded

had hung

phone, his chest rising

so stubborn be so obedient at the same time? She always did what he asked,

deep breath and

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

she stood up and headed to the bathroom to deal with the rest of her

absurd as it was, the

bustling with activity,

seized the opportunity and arranged

Gerry's contacts, everything fell into place and

meetings with his investors, he

response caught

didn't really

who got it