Alpha's Discarded Luna (Talia) novel Chapter 193

Chapter 188

Author’s POV

The entertainment reporters stared in shock as the official

reporters scrambled to interview Talia. As official media reporters, they represented the image and authority of the

media.

They looked down on entertainment reporters who dug up

dirt, took quotes out of context, and spread false news; just paparazzi with little professionalism. No matter how famous

the person was, the official reporters remained composed and never showed any flattery. Similarly, even if the person was surrounded by scandals and abuse, they ensured

respect during interviews, never showing any disdain. Now, these reporters‘ enthusiastic attitude toward Talia was simply

unbelievable.

Nick, who had initially wanted to laugh at Talia’s misfortune,

was also left gaping in shock. “What the hell? Why are these

official media reporters fawning over Talia? Did they lose

their minds?”

Before Imema could even wipe the smile off her face, she had already been stunned by the scene unfolding before her

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She had no idea what was going on.

The flashbulbs were flashing as the reporters eagerly fired off questions, most of which were filled with praise. They

were all lauding Talia for her generosity, kindness, and

beauty.

One entertainment reporter couldn’t help but say to the official media reporter, “This woman is surrounded by

scandals. Do not be fooled by her!”

The official media reporter coldly replied, “Are not those

scandals just fabrications by your lot? I am here to interview the donor, not to dig up nonsense.” He straightened up. “I

advise you to watch your words, as we are live on air. Ms.

Jackson is now a public figure. Your remarks could have legal

consequences for causing a negative impact.”

The entertainment reporters, confused by the situation,

quickly looked down at their phones. They had heard that

this woman had been banned across the internet. Without

approval from higher–ups, no news or information about

her could be published. Yet, with tacit approval from above, her scandals were circulating online. Since she was banned, Talia had no way to clarify because her accounts were blocked. To put it bluntly, she was silenced.

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The reporters were no strangers to such things. They knew all too well that this was the consequence of defying capital. She did not even have a chance to explain or seek justice. This time, they had been ordered to interview Talia and dig

up her scandals. If they could not find any, they had to make

some up. They had long accepted that no positive news about Talia would ever appear online. Today’s events were just another job for money.

This was the biggest difference between entertainment reporters and official media reporters.

To their surprise, six of the top ten trending topics were about Talia’s donations. Seeing these headlines, even the slowest among them realized they had been utterly humiliated. While they were busy digging up dirt on her, their usually aloof colleagues, who looked down on them, were enthusiastically surrounding the very woman they despised, showering her with praise. There was probably nothing more ironic in the world. Though they were just doing their jobs for money, being humiliated like this left them visibly

uncomfortable.

Suddenly, a voice broke the cheerful atmosphere. “When people do good deeds, they usually do so anonymously. If

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Ms. Jackson is truly so kind, why didn’t she donate

anonymously?”

In an instant, all noise ceased. Everyone turned to look at the

entertainment reporter who had spoken. Under the spotlight,

the reporter did not seem the least bit uncomfortable.

Instead, he wore a smug expression.

“What is the matter? Did I hit a nerve, Ms. Jackson? Cat got

your tongue?”

Talia looked at the reporter, her expression calm and

composed. She asked coolly, “May I ask, what do you think my intentions are?”

The reporter declared righteously, “For hype, to become

famous!”

Talia pressed on, “And what would my purpose be in seeking fame and hype?”

The reporter blurted out, “To make money, of course.”

Talia replied, “If I love money so much, why would I donate

it? With this much money, I could never spend it all in my lifetime. Why wouldn’t I keep it for myself?”

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The reporter was stunned, momentarily speechless. Indeed,

if she were after money, why wouldn’t she just spend it

herself? Why donate it? The logic of her wanting to make money had a glaring flaw.

As this reporter fell silent, another entertainment reporter

took aim at Talia. “Ms. Jackson, as far as I know, you did not

even finish high school. You are not a wealthy heiress or a

tycoon… How do you have so much money?” He paused,

letting the words hang. “Could this money have come from

illegitimate sources? There are rumors that you recently

posed as Aires’s wife. Could this money have been swindled

from men?”

Talia remained calm as she looked at the reporter. “May I ask, what kind of scam could possibly net someone one

billion dollars?”

The man sneered, “It might be hard to swindle a billion

dollars from one man, but from multiple men? That does not

seem too difficult.” As he spoke, he smirked meaningfully, radiating smugness. “Everyone knows that men in love have negative IQs. And for a woman as beautiful and talented as

Ms. Jackson, swindling men out of their money would be all

too easy. Otherwise, how do you explain where your money

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came from?”

The reporter’s words were like a bomb dropped into a calm lake, sending shockwaves through the crowd. A high school dropout, neither a wealthy heiress nor a tycoon, yet in

possession of a billion dollars. It was indeed enough to make

people speculate.

Talia looked at the reporter. “So, in your view, any young,

beautiful woman with a fortune must have obtained it

through illegitimate means?”

The reporter’s breath hitched. He could not admit that in

front of so many people. To do so would be to offend women.

everywhere. His eyes darted around. “Of course not. I am

merely questioning the source of your fortune. Ms. Jackson,

you should provide the public with a reasonable explanation, shouldn’t you?” He straightened up. “If you are using

ill–gotten gains for charity, wouldn’t that be a joke? The great philanthropist everyone praises is actually using dirty money

to play the saint. Could there be anything more absurd?”

The man pressed on, as if he had caught Talia in a trap. “Ms. Jackson, if you cannot provide evidence that this money

came from legitimate sources, and with the police station right behind you, I suggest you turn yourself in. Confess and 6/7

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be treated leniently; resist and face harsher consequences.

If you show appropriate regret and apologise properly, you

might still earn some forgiveness.”

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