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

they had been intimate before, it was the first time she found herself

the lead, guiding her into something much

absolute, leaving no room for

through, Caden’s voice broke the

questions and I’ll shorten the call

”

from the intensity of the

could barely think straight, let alone

her that answering his questions wouldn't hurt

ahead…” he

tender voice, Caden grew even more

an octave, rough and

that we’re apart… do

mind wandered,

could he ask such a brazen question? What a

ragged breath, feeling like a

answer, but she refused to admit the

"No.

"

wasn't looking

just wanted to play with her, and

you enjoy it when that male companion flirted

blinked, trying to remember the guy's

even

trying

tried, all she could see

replied, choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

breathing became heavier, and the tension in

lip, feeling cornered in this game he was

he

“I’ll hang up later.

”

low, almost mocking tone, “Did this

felt a tingle on

dare answer, but her labored breathing gave

couldn't help but

was indeed as easy to

like you had a

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

”

a high-pitched beep

had hung

stared at the phone, his chest rising and

someone so stubborn be so obedient at the same time? She always did what he asked, but acted like she had no

deep breath and

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

resigned sigh, she stood up and headed to the bathroom to

the incident

bustling with activity, industries

opportunity and arranged meetings with a number of

everything fell into

with his investors, he called Gerry to invite him to

response caught her off

didn't really

was the one who got it all