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

guiding her into something

was absolute, leaving no room

Caden’s voice broke the

questions and I’ll shorten the call

”

mind still reeling from the intensity of

barely think straight, let alone string together a coherent

somehow, her jumbled thoughts told her that answering

he

tender voice, Caden grew even

an

we’re apart… do you

mind wandered, her

could he ask such a brazen question?

ragged breath, feeling like

he wouldn't believe her answer,

"No.

"

looking for

her, and his knowing chuckle made that

you enjoy it when

to remember the

couldn't even

licked her dry lips, trying to bring the

no matter how hard she tried, all she could see was

choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

heavier, and the tension in

lip, feeling cornered in this

he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

prolonging the silence before asking in a low, almost

tingle on her

dare answer, but her labored

couldn't help but

easy to

look like you had a great

by now, but I have to say…

”

a high-pitched beep sounded in his

had hung

stared at the phone, his chest rising and falling

stubborn be so obedient at the same time? She always did what he asked, but acted like she had

a deep breath and

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

sigh, she stood up and headed to

as it was, the incident left Alice uneasy

was bustling with activity, industries

opportunity and arranged meetings with a number

everything fell into place and

with his investors, he

response caught her off

really

who got

just set up the