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.

trap and she had fallen right

intimate before, it was the first

guiding her

leaving no

voice broke

I’ll shorten the call

”

reeling from the intensity of the conversation, fell

straight, let alone string together a coherent

her that answering his questions wouldn't hurt her

he murmured

Caden grew

an octave,

apart…

wandered,

ask such a brazen

a ragged breath, feeling like

he wouldn't believe her answer, but she

"No.

"

looking

her, and his

question: At the bar that night, did you enjoy it when that male companion flirted with

to remember the

couldn't even remember

lips, trying to

hard she tried, all she could see was Caden's

he replied, choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

heavier, and the

bit her lip, feeling cornered in

he insisted, his voice

“I’ll hang up later.

”

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

tingle

didn't dare answer, but her

help

indeed as easy

like you

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

”

beep sounded in his

hung up

at the phone, his

the same time? She always did what

breath and looked

and, in a word, a real

headed to the bathroom to deal

absurd as it was, the incident left

Christmas approached, the city was bustling with activity,

arranged meetings with a

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

investors, he called Gerry to invite him

caught

really

one who got