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 into

it was the

guiding her into something much more

was absolute, leaving no room

through, Caden’s voice

three questions and I’ll shorten

”

reeling from the intensity of the conversation,

let alone string

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

ahead…” he murmured

voice, Caden grew

an octave,

we’re apart…

mind wandered,

he ask such a brazen question? What a

took a ragged breath, feeling like a gasping

wouldn't believe her answer, but she refused

"No.

"

looking for

her, and his knowing

night, did you enjoy it when that male companion flirted with

blinked, trying to remember the

couldn't even

trying to

she tried, all she could

choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

became heavier, and the tension

lip, feeling cornered in this game

question,” he

“I’ll hang up later.

”

paused, prolonging the silence before asking in a low, almost mocking tone, “Did this

felt a tingle on her

answer, but her labored breathing gave

help but

was indeed as easy to read as

like you

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

”

beep

had hung up on

his chest rising

could someone so stubborn be so obedient at the same time? She always did what he asked,

took a deep breath and

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

stood up and headed to the bathroom to deal with

was, the incident left Alice uneasy

city was bustling

the opportunity and arranged meetings with

Gerry's contacts, everything fell into place

of his meetings with his investors, he called

response caught

didn't really

who got