Alpha's Discarded Luna (Talia) novel Chapter 198

Chapter 193

Author’s POV

While facing the camera, Talia displayed a very calm and

composed persona. The audience watched her, captivated

by her elegance and wit.

Some who rarely went online stumbled upon the drama, tried

to follow her, and found her account banned. Feeling curious,

they dug deeper and discovered Electra’s post.

Suddenly, the story of Talia being targeted by powerful forces but fighting back sparked a massive wave of support. Influencers who had resisted corporate pressure and been

banned for no reason came forward to back her.

At that moment, Talia’s popularity soared through the roof,

like an unstoppable force that was determined to carry her

name till the high heavens.

Talia’s POV

The police question Aires and me again in detail. They go

over the records, the payments, the timeline. When they confirm I am not involved in corporate espionage, they 15:25

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apologize.

“Ms. Jackson, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.”

I nod. “It is fine. Cooperating with investigations is every

citizen’s duty.” I pause. “However…”

I let the word hang. “If I had not cleared my name today, I

would likely be vilified by the public, and my career would

be ruined. The person who maliciously reported me had ill

intentions. I hope the police will deal with them seriously.”

The officer nods solemnly. “Ms. Jackson, rest assured. We will

not let this malicious whistleblower off lightly.”

I nod and open my mouth to say more. Then my wrist is

grabbed.

I turn to the man beside me. “Mr. Perseus, what is it?”

During the investigation, Aires did not try to slander me. He

helped clear my name. I feel no gratitude. I only feel that

the man before me is far more dangerous than I imagined. Compared to Nick, someone like Aires is much harder to deal

with. No one can ever tell what he is thinking.

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His gaze is deep, unfathomable. “I would like to talk to you

alone.”

I know the matter between us has to be settled. I do not have

time to play mind games with Nick and the others. “Fine.”

We go to a nearby café. I order a coffee and look at him.

“What do you want to talk about?”

His dark, inscrutable gaze settles on my face. “Did you have

this planned ever since the auction?”

Though phrased as a question, his tone is certain.

The bitter aroma of coffee fills the air. I take a sip. “Why

would you so willingly give me that one billion dollars? Why

would Nick and Imema just watch me live like a wealthy

woman?” I set the cup down. “You were all just waiting for me

to fall. The first step was to make me lose that money.”

I look at him. “So, I had no choice but to ensure you would

never get your hands on that money again.”

A coldness flickers in Aires’s eyes. “Talia, have you considered that if you donate all that money and fail to uphold our

agreement, you will be saddled with a billion–dollar debt?” 3/6

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I smile. “Haven’t you thought that since I dared to donate it, I

am not afraid of the debt?”

He raises a sharp brow. “So, you are betting that I will not do

anything to you, is that it?”

I pause. Then I laugh. “Aires, do you think too highly of yourself? You will not do anything to me? You blocked me online, spread scandals about me, ruined my reputation, and

even tried to send me to jail.” I shake my head. “And you call

that ‘not doing anything to me‘?” My voice sharpens. “Aires,

when did you become so shameless?”

His eyes darken. He opens his mouth, but I cut him off coldly.

“You are going to say you did not do these things, right? But even if it was not you, you did not stop it. You let Nick use these disgusting tactics on me while you stood by, waiting for the right moment to strike.”

I set my coffee cup down with a sharp clink. “Aires, you all

make me sick.”

A strange glint flashes in his eyes.

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I look at the man before me. “I know what you want to talk

about. You want me to let Nick go, but I am telling you, that is not happening.” My voice is steady. “He targeted me repeatedly, and you turned a blind eye. Now that he is reaping what he sowed, you come to talk to me? If you had

known this would happen, why did you not stop him earlier?”

I let the mockery seep into my tone. “It is because he has you,

his loyal buddy who always cleans up his messes, that he has

become so reckless. That he has ended up like this, I can only

say Nick deserves it.”

I meet his eyes. “I know you have the power to exonerate Nick

easily. I don’t care about what you do anymore. I follow the

old saying, which goes: ‘If you want to destroy someone, first

let them go mad.‘ I should thank you for pushing Nick down this path of no return, indirectly helping me get my revenge.”

I stand slowly, my eyes locked on his. “As for why I am not

afraid of owing a billion dollars, it is because I know Imema is

not dying. From the very beginning, she never had a terminal

illness.”

I do not expect him to take my words at face value, after all,

Imema’s charms have a better effect than that.

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But at least, the seed of doubt is planted in his heart. Sooner

or later, it will take root- I’m confident in that.

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