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 had fallen

was the first time she found herself

her into something much more

was absolute, leaving

through, Caden’s voice broke the

and I’ll shorten

”

mind still reeling from the

barely think straight, let alone

somehow, her jumbled thoughts told her that answering his

he murmured

tender voice, Caden

tone dropped an

that we’re apart… do

mind wandered,

could he ask such a brazen question?

breath, feeling like a gasping

knew he wouldn't believe her answer, but

"No.

"

looking

play with her, and

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

trying to remember the guy's

couldn't even remember

licked her dry lips, trying

tried,

choosing the

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

became heavier, and the tension in the air was

cornered in this game

question,” he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

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

felt a tingle on

her labored breathing gave

help

easy

you had a great

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

”

beep

had hung

his

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

deep breath and looked at his

and, in a word,

stood up and headed to the bathroom to deal with the rest of

as it was, the incident

city was bustling with activity, industries were going

seized the opportunity and arranged meetings

fell into place and the negotiations went

meetings with his investors, he called Gerry

response caught her off

really do

one who got