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.

intimate before, it was the first time

her into something much more

control was absolute, leaving no

voice

three questions and I’ll shorten the

”

from the intensity

think straight, let alone

her that answering

ahead…” he murmured

Caden

dropped an octave, rough

we’re apart… do you miss

mind wandered, her pulse

ask such a brazen question?

ragged breath, feeling like a

her answer, but she

"No.

"

looking

to play with her, and his knowing chuckle made

did you enjoy it when that

blinked, trying to remember the guy's

couldn't even

lips, trying to bring the memory

she tried, all she

he replied, choosing the simplest

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

became heavier, and the tension in

cornered in this game he was

he insisted, his

“I’ll hang up later.

”

silence before asking in a low, almost mocking tone,

felt a tingle

her

couldn't help but

was indeed as easy to read as

you had

In a seductive voice, she added, “I thought you’d be used to me by now, but I have to say…

”

beep sounded in

had hung up on

his

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

deep breath and

dissatisfied and, in a word, a real pain

headed to the bathroom

absurd as it was, the incident left Alice

was bustling with activity, industries were

opportunity and arranged meetings with

Gerry's contacts, everything fell into place and the negotiations went surprisingly

his investors, he called Gerry to invite him

caught her

didn't really

who

just set