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.

she had fallen right

they had been intimate before, it was the first time she found herself

lead, guiding her into something much

leaving no room

voice

and I’ll shorten

”

from the intensity of the conversation,

could barely think straight, let alone string

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

he murmured

voice, Caden grew even more

an octave, rough

apart…

wandered, her pulse

a brazen question? What

a ragged breath, feeling like

knew he wouldn't believe her answer, but she

"No.

"

wasn't looking

with her, and his knowing chuckle

the bar that night, did you

trying to

even remember

her dry lips, trying to

how hard she tried, all she could see was

he replied, choosing the

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

heavier, and the tension in

bit her lip, feeling cornered

last question,” he insisted,

“I’ll hang up later.

”

before asking in a low, almost mocking tone, “Did this

felt a tingle on her

but her labored breathing gave

help but

as easy to read

like you had

a seductive voice, she added, “I thought you’d be used to me by

”

high-pitched beep sounded in his

hung up

his chest rising and falling with

could someone so stubborn be so obedient at the same time? She always did what he asked, but acted like she had no

and looked at his restless

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

resigned sigh, she stood up and headed to the bathroom to

as it was, the incident left Alice uneasy for

city was bustling with

and arranged

contacts, everything fell into place and the

his meetings with his investors, he called Gerry to invite

caught

didn't really

who got