Semua Bab Sold To The Wrong Lycan Heir: Bab 151 - Bab 160

Chapter 153 - Playing Her HandAria excused herself from her coworkers, weaving through the bustling office until she found refuge in the empty hallway. Her hand trembled slightly as she pressed the phone to her ear, but her voice came out steady. Controlled."It wasn't appealing enough, so I lost my appetite. Anything else?"The satisfaction of throwing his own cruel words back at him was almost tangible. She imagined his face right now—that jaw muscle twitching the way it did when something didn't go according to his precious plans.On the other end of the line, Noel gripped his phone tighter. The leather of his office chair creaked as he shifted forward. A contract marriage was supposed to be straightforward—clean lines, clear boundaries, no complications. Instead, Aria was systematically dismantling every rule he'd carefully constructed."We need to talk."Aria pressed her back against the cool wall, watching her colleagues through the glass. They were laughing at something on som

Chapter 155 - The Price of a FavorAria left the office right at five to meet Zoe at the restaurant they'd agreed on.The moment Zoe spotted her, her face lit up with relief. Despite her outgoing personality, Zoe didn't have many people she could really talk to—something she and Aria had in common. Their awkward meeting in Liam's room had turned into an unexpected friendship, one both of them seemed to need more than they'd realized."Aria, thank God you're here." Zoe pulled her into a tight hug, her voice strained with barely concealed panic."You made it sound like an emergency," Aria said, pulling back to study her friend's face. "What's going on?"Zoe led them to a table in the main dining area, quickly ordering drinks and appetizers. She glanced around the busy restaurant with visible discomfort. "All the private rooms were booked. Sorry—I know this isn't ideal.""It's fine." Aria settled into her chair. "Now talk."Zoe took a breath. "Last night, I went to a club. Didn't get hom

Chapter 157 - Last WordsThe moment stretched thin as the bodyguards' fingers tightened on their triggers. Noel had known Liam resented him, but he hadn't expected his brother to actually go through with it."I never knew you kept cobras as pets!" Noel suddenly yelled, his eyes going wide as he stared past Liam's shoulder.All three men's heads whipped around instinctively, scanning for the threat. In that split second of distraction, Noel struck.From his seated position in the wheelchair, he could only reach one target. His fist drove upward into the closest bodyguard's groin with brutal efficiency. The man's face went white, then red, as he doubled over in agony.Noel moved fast, grabbing the man's wrist and twisting until the gun clattered free. He caught it before it hit the ground.Liam's face went pale. He'd thought his brother's strength was mostly reputation, that the wheelchair made him vulnerable. But even professionally trained bodyguards were no match for whatever Noel ha

Chapter 159 – The ContractNoel wheeled himself to the table and positioned his chair carefully, the wheels clicking softly against the hardwood floor. He adjusted his position twice before settling, keeping his gaze fixed on the papers in front of him. Anywhere but her eyes. He couldn't afford to look at her right now, couldn't risk seeing whatever emotion might be written across her face."We should've done this from the start," he said flatly, his voice devoid of inflection. "Verbal agreements aren't enough. They leave too much room for misunderstanding. We need it in writing."Aria stared at the document, her fingers trembling slightly as she held the edges of the paper. She read the same lines over and over until the words blurred together, black ink swimming across white pages.You must never fall in love with me. You will not question my movements or decisions. You cannot break this contract before the six-month term ends, or you will be liable for one hundred million dollars in

Chapter 161 – Unexpected AlliesMinutes earlier, Zoe had bolted from her office straight to her father's. She burst through the door mid-meeting, and her father immediately dismissed his secretary with a wave of his hand."We'll finish this later," he said, turning his full attention to her. "What's wrong, V?"Zoe grinned as she dropped into the chair across from him. She hadn't known about this bid until Aria mentioned it, but now she had the perfect chance to return the favor."You're meeting with someone from Reed's Corporation today, right?"Her father's frown deepened, though that wasn't unusual. He rarely smiled anyway. "Yes. That Aria woman's been persistent, I'll give her that. But I'm not convinced we should let them handle our insurance—not with all those scandals hurting their reputation."Zoe knew he meant the Mr. Troy situation that had been all over the news. But she also knew Aria well enough to trust that she'd turn things around. The woman was nothing if not determine