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.

it was the

the lead, guiding her into something much

control was absolute, leaving no

Caden’s voice

questions and I’ll shorten the call

”

her mind still reeling from the

barely think straight, let alone string together a coherent

thoughts told her that answering his questions wouldn't hurt her

ahead…” he

voice, Caden grew

an

that we’re apart…

wandered, her

he ask such a brazen question?

ragged breath, feeling

her answer, but she refused to

"No.

"

wasn't looking for

just wanted to play with her, and

night, did you enjoy

to remember

couldn't even remember

trying to bring the

hard she tried, all she could see was

he replied, choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

heavier, and the tension in

bit her lip, feeling cornered in this

last question,” he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

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

tingle

didn't dare answer, but her labored breathing

help but

indeed as easy to read

like you had

added, “I thought you’d be used to me by now,

”

beep sounded in his

had hung up

stared at the phone, his chest rising and

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

deep breath and looked

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

headed to

the incident left

Christmas approached, the city was bustling with activity, industries were going into

seized the opportunity and arranged meetings

everything fell into place and the negotiations

one of his meetings with his investors,

caught

didn't really do

the one who got it

just set up