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.

was a trap and she had fallen

intimate before, it was the first time

took the lead, guiding her into something much

was absolute, leaving no

Caden’s voice

and I’ll shorten

”

mind still reeling from the

barely think straight, let alone string

her that answering his questions

he

tender voice, Caden

tone dropped an octave, rough and

that we’re apart… do

mind wandered, her pulse

ask such a brazen

took a ragged breath, feeling like a

he wouldn't believe her answer,

"No.

"

looking

just wanted to play with her, and

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

trying to remember

even remember it

her dry lips, trying to bring the memory

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

choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

the tension in the air

lip, feeling cornered in

question,” he

“I’ll hang up later.

”

low, almost mocking

tingle on

dare answer, but her

couldn't help

as easy to read as

look like you had a great

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

”

response, a high-pitched beep

hung up

phone, his chest rising and falling with

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

a deep breath and looked

dissatisfied and, in

headed to

was, the incident left

was bustling with activity, industries were

the opportunity and arranged meetings with

into place and the negotiations went surprisingly

investors, he called Gerry to invite

response caught her off

really do

the one who got