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

intimate before, it was the first

lead, guiding her into something much more

was absolute, leaving

Caden’s voice broke

I’ll shorten the call by twenty

”

still reeling from the

straight, let

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

ahead…” he murmured

tender voice, Caden grew even

dropped an octave,

apart… do you miss

mind wandered,

a brazen

breath,

her answer, but she refused to admit

"No.

"

looking

just wanted to play with her, and his knowing

bar that night, did you enjoy it when that

trying to remember the guy's

couldn't even remember

trying to bring the memory

hard she tried, all she

he replied, choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

the tension in the

bit her lip, feeling cornered in this game

question,” he

“I’ll hang up later.

”

asking in a low, almost mocking tone, “Did this call… make you feel

tingle

dare answer, but her labored breathing

couldn't help but

easy to read as

you had a

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

”

high-pitched beep sounded in

had hung up on

his chest rising and falling

time? She always

took a deep breath and looked

nerves: tense, dissatisfied and, in a word,

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

it was, the incident left Alice

approached, the city was bustling with activity, industries were going into

arranged meetings with a number

contacts, everything fell into place and

meetings with his investors, he called Gerry

response caught

didn't really do

was the one who got