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.

was the first

guiding her into something much

leaving no

Caden’s voice

three questions and I’ll shorten the

”

the

think straight, let

that answering his

ahead…” he murmured

her tender voice, Caden grew even more

dropped an octave, rough and

that we’re apart… do you miss

wandered, her

ask such a brazen question? What

breath, feeling like

knew he wouldn't believe her answer, but she refused

"No.

"

looking for

just wanted to play with her, and his knowing chuckle made

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

blinked, trying to remember the

couldn't even

lips, trying

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

replied, choosing the

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

breathing became heavier, and the tension in

lip, feeling cornered in this game he was

last question,” he insisted,

“I’ll hang up later.

”

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

felt a tingle on her

didn't dare answer, but her labored breathing gave

help

was indeed as easy to read

you had a

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

”

response, a high-pitched beep

hung up on

at the phone, his chest rising and falling with

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

and

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

sigh, she stood up and headed to the bathroom to deal with the rest of

absurd as it was, the incident left Alice uneasy

bustling

and arranged meetings

to Gerry's contacts, everything fell into place and the

meetings with his investors, he called Gerry to invite him to

response caught

really

one who got it

set