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

the lead, guiding her

leaving

Caden’s voice

shorten the call

”

reeling from the

could barely think straight, let alone string together a

jumbled thoughts told her that answering his

ahead…” he

her tender voice, Caden grew

an octave, rough

we’re apart…

wandered, her pulse

such a brazen question?

ragged breath, feeling like a

her answer,

"No.

"

wasn't looking

just wanted to play with her, and his knowing chuckle

night, did you enjoy it

to

even

lips, trying to

matter how hard she tried, all

choosing

Caden hummed in satisfaction.

“Good girl.

”

became heavier, and the tension in the air was

cornered

question,” he insisted, his voice

“I’ll hang up later.

”

asking in a low,

tingle on her

her labored breathing

help but

easy to

look like you

seductive voice, she added, “I thought you’d be used to me by

”

response, a high-pitched beep sounded in his

had hung up on

his chest rising

so stubborn be so obedient at the same time? She always did what

a deep breath and looked at

dissatisfied and, in

stood up and headed to the bathroom to deal with the rest

it was, the incident left Alice uneasy

approached, the city was bustling with activity, industries

seized the opportunity and arranged meetings

everything fell into place and

investors, he called Gerry to invite

response caught her off

didn't really

who got it all

set up the