Alpha's Discarded Luna (Talia) novel Chapter 158

Chapter 153

Richard’s POV

I sit in the dim light of the private room, watching Nick’s face twist with satisfaction as he lays out his scheme. Hé has plenty of shady friends, and hence, he has seen his fair share of messy divorces.

In this world of the rich and powerful, it is almost a given that any talk of divorce would end up in court, and it’s mostly because of the asset division.

It is rare for anyone to walk away empty-handed, after living a life of luxury. The more heated the divorce, the clearer it is that there is no love left between the couple. And the less love, the more they fight to make sure the

other does not get a single cent.

I have heard plenty of bizarre stories, often from his own mouth. Couples who go from married to mortal enemies, dragging out their feuds long after the divorce is finalized.

In our world, divorce is often a game of strategy: moving assets, hiding money, pulling underhanded tricks to protect fortunes. Some of the more ruthless ones even3:00

manage to walk away with their oy’s entire fortune

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good at it.

He leans forward, his scarred face gleaming under the low light. “As long as you have Aeson’s custody, you can make Talia pay child support. With the way Aeson lives, she will be paying a million a month.” A cruel smile spreads across his face. “Let us see how lon

she can keep that up! Ha! In the end, she will come crawling back, begging you

to take her back.”

The suggestion is so ruthless that I cannot help but frown. “Nick, seriously?” I lean back, crossing my arms. “Aires and Talia have been married for years. They have a kid together. There is no need to make this so ugly, turning them into enemies.”

Nick scoffs, waving a dismissive hand. “What do you mean ugly? This is about making Talia see reality. She is the one who kept pushing for this divorce. If she wants to see how brutal the world can be, we will show her.” His eyes gleam. “After this, she will never want to talk about divorce again.”

I sigh, turning to Aires. “Alpha, do not listen to Nick. We need to think this through carefully.”

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But as my attention shifts to my friend, I notice

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are fixed on the amber liquid, but I can tell he is not seeing it.

I narrow my eyes. “Alpha, you are not… seriously considering Nick’s plan, are you?”

Aires swirls the wine in his glass. The liquid catches the light, casting shadows across his face. “What Nick said…” He pauses, his voice low. “Has a point.”

Nick grins, clearly pleased with himself. “I have seen this kind of thing a million times, Alpha. You would be smart

to listen to me.”

Aires takes a slow sip from his glass. His dark eyes are distant, unreadable. A faint flicker of something shadowy passes through them, gone before I can name it.

Before I can say anything more, Aires’s phone rings. He glances at the screen and answers, his voice clipped and professional.

I lean closer to Nick while Aires is occupied, keeping my voice low. “You have always wanted Alpha to divorce and marry Imema, right? So why are you trying to stop him now?”

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will not be for long. Rather than letting Talia divorce and live comfortably, I would rather drag her down. Make sure she cannot be with any other man.”

I frown, confused. “But did not you say they found a miracle-working doctor for Imema? That old man at the

clinic?”

Nick shrugs nonchalantly, his voice barely a whisper. “That old guy knows Talia. Whether he will actually treat Imema well is still up in the air. And come on.” He gives me a look, like I am being naive. “Terminal illness is not something that can just be fixed. They might extend her life, sure. But a full recovery?” He shakes his head. “Not happening.”

I press further. “What if she does get better?”

Nick answers without hesitation, like he has already considered this from every angle. “Then we will let them divorce. Either way, Imema’s treatment will take at least a year or more. That gives us the perfect chance to drag Talia through the mud. Make sure she does not have it easy.”

stay quiet for a long moment, watching Nick’s face. The

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Finally, I ask, “Why do you hate Talia so much?” I keep my voice low, steady. “What has she done to you?”

Nick’s jaw tightens.

“She exists!”

He grits his teeth. “Just her existence is enough to ruin everything.”

He says finally, his voice flat. “She has always been there, clinging to Alpha, dragging him down. She was never good enough for him, but how dare she think she can just walk away with a billion dollars? After everything she has put him through? No! I will not let that happen.”

I look at him, and I realize something: Nick does not hate Talia because she is a bad wife to our Alpha and closest childhood friend. He hates her, simply because she is choosing to leave.

Then how on earth is she being desperate and clingy? He just wanted her to be the one who got left behind.

Instead, she is walking away with her head held high, and he cannot stand it.

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