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

been intimate before, it was the first time she found herself having phone

her into something

absolute, leaving no

Caden’s voice broke

three questions and I’ll shorten

”

reeling from the intensity of the conversation,

straight, let alone string together a

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

he murmured

her tender voice, Caden grew even more

dropped an

that we’re apart… do

mind wandered,

ask such a brazen

a ragged breath, feeling

wouldn't believe her answer, but

"No.

"

looking

to play with her,

you enjoy it when that male companion flirted with

blinked, trying to remember the guy's

couldn't even

trying

she tried,

replied, choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

breathing became heavier, and the

feeling cornered in this game

question,” he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

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

a tingle

answer, but her labored breathing

help

was indeed as easy to read

like you had

me by now, but I have to say… you got the hang of it

”

beep sounded in his

had hung

his

at the same time? She always did what he asked, but

deep breath and looked at his

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

she stood up and headed to the bathroom

it was, the incident left Alice

was bustling with activity, industries were

the opportunity and arranged meetings with a number of

contacts, everything fell into place and

with his investors, he called Gerry to invite him

caught her

really

was the one who got it all