Abandoned Luna Now Untouchable (Cecilia) novel Chapter 353

Chapter 353: Chapter 353 A Family’s Web

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A few minutes later, Martha asked Jessica to grab something from upstairs.

The moment she was out of sight, Martha stood, her movements calm and deliberate, and walked toward the side hallway.

"We need to talk," she said, her tone flat, almost tired.

Liora followed, heels clicking softly against the floor.

"About what ?" she asked, trying to sound casual, but her throat had gone dry. Her brain was already flipping through every possible reason.

"Those young people who just left," Martha said."You knew them. Or at least one of them. So tell me—how ?"

They stepped into a private sitting room filled with old family photos and polished wood furniture.

Martha sat down in a high-backed chair like she ran the place. And honestly, she did. She stared straight at Liora.

Realizing she couldn’t dodge it, Liora gave in.

"Do you remember that meditation retreat in Denver ? The one where you and the Elder Luna Black arranged for me to ‘bump into’ the Black family ?"

She gave a tight smile. "Maggie showed up. She wrecked everything. We embarrassed ourselves, wasted all your planning. I told you about it, and you said to let it go."

"I haven’t lost my memory, Liora." Martha’s voice was dry as dust. "What does that have to do with now ?"

Liora sat up straighter. "That girl, Cecilia, was there. She came with the Black family. And she looked way too close to Alpha Sebastian."

She waited for Martha to react. Nothing. Not even a blink.

Martha had already suspected as much during lunch. There weren’t many people Cassian cared that deeply about.

"Mother..." Liora hesitated. "You said you wanted Jessica to marry into the Black family. But now that girl’s in the picture, what are we supposed to do ?"

Martha’s expression darkened.

"Do ? What would you have me do ?"

Her tone was sharp enough to cut steel.

"If Alpha Sebastian has found someone, are you suggesting we try to break them up ? That’s not who we are."

Liora’s voice rose, frustration cracking through. "Why should she get him ? How is she better than Jessica ? If I were Luna Regina, I’d never approve of a girl like her!"

Martha’s eyes narrowed. "Listen to yourself."

She leaned forward slightly. "They’re two adults. They’re not mated, not bonded, not married. There’s nothing immoral going on. Your jealousy is showing, and it’s beneath you."

Liora flushed, but she didn’t back down.

"Jessica is your granddaughter. Don’t you want her to be with someone who actually deserves her ? You’ve said Alpha Sebastian is exceptional. Can’t you help her, just this once ?"

Martha’s face stayed composed.

"You still don’t get it."

"Yes, I like him. He’s powerful, disciplined, and from a strong bloodline. If I could make it happen, I would. But the man has made his choice. Do you really want Jessica to be the second option ? The girl he settled for ?"

Her voice lowered.

"Even if Jessica did come between them, what kind of mate would that make him ? A man who walks away from the one he chose, just because it’s easier ? Or because someone pushed him ? Would you really want Jessica with someone like that ?"

Liora didn’t speak. But her clenched jaw said she wasn’t convinced.

In her mind, if they stepped back now, the Black family might still reject that girl. And some other family’s daughter would step in instead.

"I’ll handle Jessica’s future," Martha said, her tone final. "There are other suitable matches. We don’t have to cling to the Black family like they’re our only shot."

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