Alpha's Discarded Luna (Talia) novel Chapter 192

Chapter 187

Author’s POV

Watching the crowd laugh, Talia knew that no matter how

much she tried to explain, it would only make things worse. She frowned slightly, not wanting to engage with them any longer. But to the crowd, her departure seemed like a desperate escape.

The reporters, intentionally or not, blocked Talia’s path,

surrounding her with mocking expressions. “Ms. Jackson, where are you going?” one called out. “Yes, aren’t you going to explain yourself before leaving?” another added.

Talia’s voice was cold. “Are you trying to break the law by blocking me at the police station?”

The reporters were not fazed. “Ms. Jackson, that is a weak

argument. Weren’t you impersonating Mr. Perseus’s wife

right here at the police station?” A man smirked. “Even if the

police showed up, we would both be in trouble.”

They formed an impenetrable wall, trapping Talia with no

way out. At that moment, her eyes met Aires’s, who stood outside the crowd. The man’s gaze was half–amused as his 23

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lips silently formed the words. “Beg me, and I will save you.”

Talia slowly raised her hand and flipped Aires the bird.

Aires’s eyes narrowed. She would rather face such an embarrassing and awkward situation than lower her head and utter a single word of apology to him? He was

determined to see just how unyielding she could be.

The reporters‘ incessant chatter buzzed in Talia’s ears, their

questions blending into a chaotic noise. Talia remained eerily

calm, her silence unbroken, showing no trace of discomfort.

The more composed she appeared, the more aggressive the

reporters became. They thrived on seeing their interviewees

flustered and retreat.

Nick was equally thrilled. This time, he had finally caught

Talia’s embarrassing moment live.

Just as Nick was basking in his triumph, his other phone rang. He handed the live–streaming phone to Imema. “Imema,

hold this for me. I need to take a call.”

Imema was more than happy to watch netizens berate Talia.

“Sure.”

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Nick found a quiet spot and answered the call. “What’s up?”

“Mr. Thorne, bad news! That woman, Talia, is trending

again!”

Nick shrugged it off. “Hasn’t she been trending every day

lately? What is so strange about that?”

“But this time it is different. This time, it is-”

The man was about to elaborate, but Nick cut him off. He

was still waiting to see Talia’s downfall. “Alright. I know about the trending topic. I orchestrated it.”

The man was stunned. “You caused this trending topic? Why

didn’t you say so earlier?”

“What difference does it make whether I say it early or not?”

Nick snapped impatiently. “Any more questions? If not, I am

hanging up.”

“Mr. Thorne, wait,” the man hurriedly added. “Do you need

our co–operation on this?”

Nick was annoyed. “Do you want to lose your job by not

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trivial matter!”

“Alright, I understand.”

After hanging up, Nick went to witness Talia’s supposed

misery. However, he saw another group of reporters rushing

toward Talia’s location.

Imema glanced at the new wave of reporters and whispered,

“Nick, did you call these reporters too?”

Nick looked confused. “No, I only called one group. Did my

team overdo it?”

Before Imema and Nick could react, the new reporters

pushed aside the original ones, clamoring to interview Talia.

They looked as if they had just won the lottery.

“Ms. Jackson, the museum has just released the list of auction items you donated, worth six hundred million dollars!”

“Ms. Jackson, it is reported that you donated four hundred million dollars to welfare institutions like impoverished mountain areas, orphanages, and nursing homes. What motivated you to donate such a large sum?”

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“Ms. Jackson, it is said that you are not among the wealthiest

in our country, yet your donations surpass even theirs. How did you come to such a decision?”

The barrage of questions from the reporters pushed the original ones to the back. The reporters who had surrounded

Talia were baffled. Donations? What was going on?

Those who could not get close to Talia quickly started live

streams, not wanting to miss out.

“Dear viewers, we are from Starlight City Morning News.

Behind us is the scene of Ms. Jackson’s interview. You have

probably seen today’s trending topics. Yes, Ms. Jackson is the mysterious donor who contributed six hundred million

dollars in items and four hundred million dollars in donations!

Some of the items she donated to the museum are antiques

that were once lost abroad! Ms. Jackson’s generosity is truly admirable! You must be curious about the donor’s appearance. Let us take a look at this mysterious benefactor

now!”

The camera then focused on Talia, who was surrounded by

reporters. “You probably did not expect the donor to be so

young and beautiful!”

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“Ms. Jackson, it is said that you are not among the wealthiest

in our country, yet your donations surpass even theirs. How

did you come to such a decision?”

The barrage of questions from the reporters pushed the

original ones to the back. The reporters who had surrounded Talia were baffled. Donations? What was going on?

Those who could not get close to Talia quickly started live

streams, not wanting to miss out.

“Dear viewers, we are from Starlight City Morning News.

Behind us is the scene of Ms. Jackson’s interview. You have

probably seen today’s trending topics. Yes, Ms. Jackson is

the mysterious donor who contributed six hundred million

dollars in items and four hundred million dollars in donations!

Some of the items she donated to the museum are antiques that were once lost abroad! Ms. Jackson’s generosity is truly admirable! You must be curious about the donor’s appearance. Let us take a look at this mysterious benefactor

now!”

The camera then focused on Talia, who was surrounded by

reporters. “You probably did not expect the donor to be so

young and beautiful!”

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Many netizens watching the live stream on their phones

while glancing at their TVs were shocked.

Huh? The person on the live stream looks so much like the

one on the morning news.

They are the same person, okay?

What is going on? Isn’t this woman a fraud claiming to be

Aires’s wife? How did she become a billionaire donor?

A billion dollars? Did I hear that right? Is she that rich?

Damn, is this another publicity stunt?

What publicity stunt? This is Starlight City Morning News!

Have you ever seen an official channel do a publicity stunt?

Nick’s live stream exploded with activity, the comments flying by too fast to read.

The reporters pushed out of the crowd were stunned by

their colleagues‘ questions. One of them grabbed another

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Are you sure you are interviewing the right person?”

Someone shot a disdainful look at the man. “You

entertainment reporters only know how to dig up dirt and

hype news. No wonder you will never be taken seriously.”

The man was taken aback and instinctively glanced at the station logos on their microphones. His expression changed

instantly. These new reporters were all from legitimate TV

stations, including the top channel.

The entertainment reporters exchanged bewildered looks.

“What… what is going on? Were not we digging up dirt? How

did she suddenly become a great philanthropist?”

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