All Chapters of Condemned Wife's Compliance: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

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118. So Happy, So Quickly

The mall stretched upward like a cathedral of glass and marble, polished floors gleaming under chandeliers that glittered as though dusted with stars. Every surface shone, from the golden railings that framed the escalators to the endless rows of display windows reflecting wealth and privilege. Designer boutiques lined either side of the wide atrium, their names glowing in elegant lettering. The air was perfumed faintly with expensive colognes drifting out of fragrance counters, mingling with the warm scent of roasted coffee wafting from the café that overlooked the central fountain.It was the kind of place Adrea used to visit only when Rafael’s family needed her to look presentable at an event. Each memory here was tied to expectation: buying gowns she would wear once to a gala, jewellery she was reminded she had to wear, shoes picked less for comfort than for the image they projected. She hadn’t enjoyed those visits; they were duties, not pleasures. But today—walking alongside Aris—

119. Men On A String

Rafael’s jaw tightened almost imperceptibly, the faintest clench that most would not notice, but Belinda, who had learned to read him quickly, felt it in the way his fingers stiffened around hers. She followed his gaze and her stomach coiled. There was Adrea — looking delicate, vulnerable, and radiant in a way Belinda could never be… At least not unconsciously. And beside her was a man who stood tall and proud. His handsome dark hair falling in lush waves around his face. He was not someone she could easily dismiss. He was carrying himself with a quiet confidence that told her he was at home in this world.For a second, Belinda forgot to breathe. Adrea had always seemed so misplaced, so unwanted within the Nikolaidis world — yet here, in this luxury mall, she looked like she belonged. Dressed in soft neutrals, her hair falling effortlessly around her face, and with that smile she turned toward her companion, she seemed untouchable.Belinda bit down on her lip, reminding herself of Feli

120. Details, Belinda

Belinda had her hand in Rafael’s as they left the boutique, but the ghost of Adrea’s face lingered in her mind. The smile that girl had given her companion—soft, almost trembling at first, then bright like sunlight after rain—had assured her that she was happy where she was. She had moved on. Adrea was irrelevant now. She had left Rafael to Belinda. Belinda had what she wanted. She had won.Yet something about the way Rafael had gone quiet, his gaze stuck on Adrea long after she and Aris had disappeared into the crowd, needled her.Belinda knew what she was supposed to feel: triumph.She was holding his hand, not Adrea. She was the one Rafael sought out now, the one he trusted with his easy smiles, his laughter. Still, a tiny crack of guilt gnawed at her. Adrea had once stood where she stood now. And though Belinda had never cared much for the girl, she couldn’t help but wonder how much of Rafael’s warmth was genuine love for her, and how much of it was simply escape from the mess Fel

121. People Analysis

The casino was as loud as usual. Adrea and Aris moved away from the tables and up to the private balcony that he used to watch over the room. He could not help but think of the significance of this place. From here he had spotted her walking to the tables. From here he had seen her first game ever since her father died.He leaned on the railing, watching the swirl of bodies below. Chips clattered, cards snapped against felt, and laughter broke against the steady hum of tension. But when she came to stand beside him, it was as though all of it dimmed.“Do you know what I love about this place?” Aris asked her, his voice low then answered without waiting for her to reply, “It’s so alive… like it breathes.”He turned his head, the corner of his mouth quirking.“Every table, every hand, every bluff—it’s the pulse of the people playing. Once you learn to read that pulse, you’re already halfway to winning.”Her eyes flicked back to the floor.“So, you’re going to teach me how to read people

122. Playing Bellboy

Felix did not know what he had expected but it was not the news of Adrea flying out with Aris in the coming days. Aris getting a private jet to fly them both to the European Poker tournament. Not only that. The man had personally given her a walk around the floor of his casino. Some people had taken candid photos and they were floating around social media.He had to give it to Aris. He was harder to shake off than Rafael. The same trickery that had worked on Rafael was not working on him.No worries. He could always try again. This was fate’s way of testing his loyalty to her. Well, he would prove that he deserved her. He just needed to work a little harder.“You are taking your holiday leave now?” the head of HR asked incredulously.Felix leaned his hip at the edge of the woman’s desk and nodded at her with a charming smile.“I feel this is the right time for it, don’t you think?” he asked.“But,” she began and then stopped.Felix never took time off unless it was on specific Holidays

123. Not Every Day

Aris easily caught up with Adrea and he guided her towards the tar mark. Security took a look at their passports and visas and helped them get on the plane. Adrea watched as Aris handed over her luggage to their flight attendants and then guided her into the private jet that was waiting for them.Adrea slid into the leather seat with an easy grace, adjusting her coat before setting her cap aside.“Well, this is grander than the first-class I imagined,” she said lightly, her tone edged with amusement.Aris sat beside her, leaning back as though he owned the cabin. “You think?”She arched a brow at him, the corner of her lips tugging into the faintest smirk. “It’s nice, but not exactly shocking. I’ve seen better.”His laugh came deep and genuine, echoing faintly in the spacious cabin. “Better, huh? I’ll take that as a challenge.”“You take everything as a challenge,” she shot back, crossing one leg over the other. “Though I’ll admit, this is comfortable enough. You might just be forgiven

124. The Void Next To Him

Adrea let her cards drop onto the table, her smirk deepening as she leaned back into the leather seat.“Fold already?” Aris asked, voice edged with disbelief.“I was distracted,” she replied smoothly, her eyes flicking to his lips before she lazily reached for her glass of water.Aris caught the glance, and his grin turned wolfish. “Careful. You’re starting to show your hand.”“Or maybe I’m just letting you think you’ve won,” she murmured, her tone threaded with quiet provocation.For a moment, silence stretched between them, filled only by the hum of the jet. Aris leaned closer, bracing an arm on the table, his voice dropping. “That almost sounds like an invitation.”Adrea arched a brow, refusing to lean away even as her pulse spiked. “You’d be disappointed if it wasn’t.”He chuckled low in his chest, his gaze fixed on her mouth. The tension snapped like a wire stretched too thin. He tilted forward, and she met him halfway, their lips colliding in a kiss that was far too eager to be

125. Envious Eyes

He sat in the lounge hoping he would see her that night. She might not come down, but there was little doubt that she would. From the intel that Felix had got, she was going to meet some friends here that day. He wondered about these friends of hers. He had not got more information about them. He would find out sooner or later, but he wondered if they were here for her name or for Aris. What did they want to reap from his Rea?He watched the people walking by. People who were so much unlike him. Almost everyone had someone. Many had their lovers, wives, friends or family. Others were here on business and had their co-workers walking through the lobby with them. He could spot those. There was a tell to the way they walked. Maybe it was put there by the air of purpose that people got when they were important enough to be given a hotel room at this fancy hotel that would hurt a normal man’s pocket.His gaze darted to a couple who were walking through the lobby. They were hand-in-hand as t

126. The Connections

“No Tiara,” William hissed into his phone as he walked into the dining room, “I do not care about what you think, she is my sister and if you want to kick her off the guest list you will have to cancel the whole thing and forget I exist.”He was already regretting answering the phone. He looked around and found an empty table and tried to keep the scowl off his face.“Yes, I meant every word of that,” he hissed after his fiancée was done squawking her indignation in his ear.“You are right,” he said into the line once more, “I do not care. She is my sister and my family will always come first. Take your time to decide where you stand and then make your choice. You are not tethered to me and I will not stand by as you make my sister cry.”He hung up the call and let out an irritated yet tired breath. Tiara was high maintenance but he had never considered that she could be this self-absorbed. How could she even consider kicking his sister—his baby sister—out of the wedding because she r

127. First Day Of School

Crowded was an understatement. There were too many people trying to sign up for the event. Adrea was glad she had done that before getting here and all she needed to do was confirm she was present and then wait to be put on her assigned table. That line was not as big… She waited twenty minutes until it was her turn.They checked her identification and looked up her registration and made sure she had the required chips to make the game. Aris had taken care of that and all they needed to do was send them to her table. She got a code and was told to instal an app on her phone that would notify her when to go to her table.As she finished getting the app set up on her phone, Aris handed her a stuffed bread roll. She thanked him with her attention on her phone.“Wow, thanks boss,” Sanne said to Aris as she took the bread roll that he was extending to her.“I’m fine,” Moreau said when Aris offered him one, “I ate at the hotel.”Aris shrugged and bit into it. He had not had the chance to ea

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