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 right into

was the first time she found herself

her into something much

absolute, leaving

voice broke the

questions and I’ll shorten the

”

mind still reeling from the

straight, let alone string together a

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

ahead…” he murmured

Caden

dropped an octave,

that we’re apart… do you

mind wandered,

he ask such a brazen question?

a ragged breath, feeling

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

"No.

"

looking for

her, and his knowing

did you enjoy it when that male companion flirted

trying to remember the guy's

even remember it

lips, trying to bring the

tried,

choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

and the

bit her lip, feeling cornered in this game

question,” he

“I’ll hang up later.

”

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

a tingle on her

her labored breathing

help

indeed as easy to

look like you had a great

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

”

a high-pitched beep

hung

his

the same time? She

and looked

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

a resigned sigh, she stood up and headed to the

was, the incident left Alice

approached, the city was bustling with activity, industries

seized the opportunity and arranged

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

meetings with his investors, he called Gerry

caught her

didn't really do

the one who got