Alpha's Discarded Luna (Talia) novel Chapter 171

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I lean forward, my voice dropping low. “Alpha, just get the divorce over with already. Before Talia does any more damage to your reputation.” I jab a finger at the stack of invoices on his desk. “Once we get Imema’s medication back, I will help you figure out how to deal with her. Permanently.”

A sinister glint flashes in my eyes. “She has not got any power. She has not got any real connections. I refuse to believe she can outplay us.” I pause, letting the words sink in. “Even if Raymond helps her, so what? I doubt a divorced woman with a kid can make him risk everything for her.” I cross my arms, leaning back. “With Richard on our side, no one can touch us. No one.”

Aires’s eyes stay unreadable. He taps his fingers on the desk. Rhythmically. Deliberately. The sound echoes in the silence. He is weighing his options. I can see it on his face.

The silence stretches. I wait.

Finally, he speaks. “You head back for now.” His voice3:05

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burning on my tongue. But then I remember my financial troubles. The stock market losses. The bills that will not stop coming. I shut my mouth and nod.

“Fine.” I stand up, pushing the chair back. “But make sure not to take too long, Alpha! She is only getting bolder with your silence. I hope you know that…”

Talia’s POV

I keep going through the racks, picking out the tops whose material feels good, without fussing about the details.

I pass them on to Electra, who is just a step behind me, with her arms full of silks and cashmere. My phone buzzes and I swipe to answer, pressing the phone to my

ear.

“Talia, enough is enough!”

His voice is cold, clipped. The kind of tone he uses when he is about to make a demand he expects me to follow.

But I don’t respond right away. Instead, I keep browsing, my fingers trailing over the rack of new dresses in front of me. I point to a few pieces, nodding at the sales assistant

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After I have picked out more than a dozen items, I finally reply, my voice light.

“Alpha, is something wrong? I have no idea what you are talking about.”

Aires does not take the bait.

“I will be at the courthouse on the day of the divorce.”

Each word is sharp and deliberate. “My patience has its limits. If you try any more tricks before then, don’t blame me for making your life difficult.”

He hangs up before I can respond, thinking it makes him look decisive, like he’s in control of the situation.

I stare at the phone for a long moment, the screen darkening in my hand.

Electra notices. She sidles up to me, her eyebrows raised. “Was that Aires calling?”

I nod.

She smirks. “What is the matter? Can’t he handle the heat

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“Yeah, something like that.”

I slip the phone back into my bag, my voice casual.

Electra gives me a thumbs-up, her grin widening. “Talia, you always know how to handle things.”

A nearby sales assistant whispers hesitantly, her eyes darting between me and the pile of clothes. “Mrs. Perseus, about the clothes you picked out… would you still like

them?”

I snap back to the present and smile faintly. “Yes please, wrap up all the clothes I selected, and some other ones in a similar style… just pick any dresses you think might look good on me.”

The assistant’s face lights up like it’s Christmas morning, and I can’t help but shake my head. Alpha Aires, you chose the wrong person to pick bones with.

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Time flies… before I know it, the day of the divorce

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parking lot, her weight shifting from foot to foot.

“Talia, do you think Aires will show up?” she asks quietly

I think for a moment. “If Imema does not stir up trouble, he probably will.” I adjust my grip on the folder.

“After all, I have given Aires plenty of headaches lately by using the title ‘Mrs. Perseus.’ He should know by now that dragging his feet won’t do him any favors. The longer he delays, the more he will lose.”

Electra scoffs. “As if Aires and his crew ever played fair. If he had just divorced you like a decent man, we would not have had to pull a stunt like this.”

She glances around before lowering her voice. “Thank goodness Richard warned you. Otherwise, they might have pulled it off.”

Her jaw tightens. “Just thinking about it boils my blood.”

She shakes her head. “Nick’s plan is seriously ruthless. Making sure Aires conveniently ‘missed’ the day of the divorce so you would have to start the whole process all gyer again.” She huffs. “Unbelievable!”

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system will blacklist you. Booking another appointment will be a nightmare.” She spits the words. “Nick is downright wicked.”

I sneer. “Too bad their little scheme fell apart.”

Electra nods vigorously. “Good thing you were sharp enough to come up with this plan. Otherwise, they would keep thinking we are easy targets.” She pauses, her eyes lighting up. “Oh, by the way…”

She grabs my arm. “Talia, our livestream last night was a smash hit! We gained over a million followers overnight!”

After all this hard work, my follower count has finally reached ten million. It is no small feat. Gaining followers gets harder the more you have.

For someone who started from scratch, hitting those numbers takes luck and skill. Electra has been managing all my social media behind the scenes. Having grown up together, I trust her completely.

She sighs. “It is a pity though. I contacted Mr. Moreau’s team, but there has been no response.” Her expression goftens. “You would be on an even bigger stage if we could get his recognition.”

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I shake my head. “We have weathered worse storms before. A little setback like this is nothing.”

Electra perks up instantly, her energy returning in full force. “Exactly! Worst case scenario, we will just start from square one!”

We chat for a few more minutes, the morning sun climbing higher. Then my phone rings.

Electra shoots me a worried glance. “You don’t think Aires is up to his old tricks again, do you?”

I pull out my phone and check the screen. It’s Mildred.

I hesitate for a moment, but I answer. If Aires really is going to be a no-show, I need to know right away.

The moment the call connects, Mildred’s voice cuts through, cold and sharp. “Talia, Aeson has a fever. Come back to Perseus Manor immediately and take care of

him.”

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