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.

before, it was the first time she found herself

her into something much

was absolute, leaving no room

Caden’s voice broke

questions and I’ll shorten

”

from the intensity of

think straight, let

that answering his questions wouldn't

ahead…” he

Caden

an octave,

that we’re apart… do

mind wandered,

ask such a brazen question? What

took a ragged breath, feeling like a

her answer, but she refused

"No.

"

looking

to play with her, and his knowing chuckle made that

the bar that night, did you enjoy it when

to remember the guy's

couldn't even remember

lips, trying to bring the memory

tried,

replied, choosing

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

heavier, and the

cornered in this

last question,” he

“I’ll hang up later.

”

asking in a low, almost mocking tone,

a tingle on

but her labored

help but

easy to read

look like you

used to me by now, but I have to

”

response, a high-pitched beep

hung up

the phone, his chest rising and falling

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

deep breath and

felt like a bundle of nerves: tense, dissatisfied and, in

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

was, the incident left Alice uneasy

approached, the city was bustling

the opportunity and arranged meetings with

contacts, everything fell into place and the negotiations went surprisingly

with his investors, he called Gerry to invite

caught her off

really

the one who got it all

just set up