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.

and she

the first time she found herself

took the lead, guiding her

absolute, leaving no room for

Caden’s voice broke the

questions and I’ll shorten the call by

”

the intensity of the conversation,

could barely think straight, let alone string together a coherent

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

he

voice, Caden grew even

dropped an

apart… do you

mind wandered, her

ask such a brazen question? What

ragged breath, feeling like

answer,

"No.

"

wasn't looking for

her, and his knowing chuckle

did you enjoy it when that male companion flirted

blinked, trying to

couldn't even remember it

her dry lips, trying to

she tried,

replied, choosing the

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

breathing became heavier, and the tension

feeling cornered in this game

he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

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

felt a tingle

but her labored breathing gave her

help

indeed as easy to read as

like you had

a seductive voice, she added, “I thought you’d be used to me by now, but I have to say… you

”

beep

had hung up on

the phone, his chest rising and falling with

at the same time? She always did

a deep breath and looked at his restless

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

up and headed to the bathroom to deal with

absurd as it was, the incident left

was bustling with activity, industries

opportunity and arranged meetings with a

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

with his investors, he called

caught

really do

who got it