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

intimate before, it was the first time she

guiding her into something

leaving no

voice

and I’ll shorten

”

reeling from the intensity of the conversation,

think straight, let alone string together a

thoughts told her that answering his questions

he

her tender voice, Caden

dropped an

we’re apart… do

wandered,

such a

breath, feeling like

he wouldn't believe her answer,

"No.

"

wasn't looking for

wanted to play with her, and

you enjoy it when that male companion flirted with

blinked, trying to remember the guy's

even remember

lips, trying to

she tried, all she

replied, choosing

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

became heavier, and the tension in the

her lip, feeling cornered in this game he was

he

“I’ll hang up later.

”

a low, almost mocking tone, “Did this call…

felt a tingle on her

dare answer, but her

couldn't help but

easy

look like you

added, “I thought you’d be used to me by now, but I have to say… you got

”

beep sounded

had hung up on

his chest rising

obedient at the same time? She always did

deep breath and looked at his restless

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

resigned sigh, she stood up and headed to the bathroom

the incident left Alice uneasy for

city was bustling with activity, industries

and arranged meetings with

to Gerry's contacts, everything fell into place

investors, he called

response caught her off

really

was the one who got it all