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.

It was a trap and she had fallen right into it.

been intimate before, it was the

lead, guiding her into

was absolute, leaving

voice broke the

three questions and I’ll shorten the call by

”

the intensity of the

barely think straight, let alone string

her that answering his

ahead…” he

her tender voice, Caden grew

an octave,

apart… do you

mind wandered, her pulse

ask such a brazen question? What

a ragged breath, feeling

her answer, but

"No.

"

wasn't looking

play with her,

did you enjoy it when that male companion flirted

to remember the

couldn't even

dry lips, trying to bring

she tried, all she could

he replied, choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

the tension

her lip, feeling cornered in this

he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

a low, almost mocking tone, “Did this

felt a tingle on

dare answer, but her

help but

easy to

you

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

”

beep

had hung up

the phone, his chest rising

the same time? She always did what he asked, but acted like she had no

a deep breath and

tense, dissatisfied and,

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

was, the

approached, the city was bustling with activity, industries were

the opportunity and arranged meetings

fell into place

his investors,

caught her

really do

one who

set up the