Alpha's Discarded Luna (Talia) novel Chapter 251

Chapter 249

Talia’s POV

“Noah, I did not expect to see you here.”

Since agreeing to join Noah’s translation team, we have grown closer. He is easy to talk to, warm without being overwhelming. And he does not bother to hide his admiration for me. His eyes light up when I enter a room. He finds excuses to stand near me. He remembers small details I mention in passing.

“Talia, I have a good relationship with Mr. Adler.” Noah extends his hand toward me, palm up. “Come, I will introduce you.”

A man should give the woman he admires the best

opportunities. That is how Noah sees it. He has made that clear without ever saying the words outright.

I hesitate for a moment. The offer is generous. Gerard Adler is a legend, and an introduction from Noah could open doors I did not even know existed.

Rafael’s POV

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anyone with eyes. The way he leans toward her. The way his smile softens when she speaks.

Under normal circumstances, I might step in. I might insert myself between them and protect her from unwanted attention. I have done it before. Many times.

But not tonight.

Instead, I say, “Lena, this is a rare opportunity. You should go.”

She looks at me, searching my face for something. I do not know what she finds there, but after a moment, she nods.

I know Talia is meant for greater things. I have always known. Her talent, her drive, her refusal to stay down no matter how many times life knocks her over.

Yet, with people like Aires and Nick constantly trying to suppress her, it is already remarkable that she has come this far. Every door she tries to open, they try to slam shut. Every step she takes forward, they try to push her back.

And even if she achieves success, the Nelson family will likely come after her again. They do not forgive. They do not forget. They only wait.

Every opportunity she takes now is another tool to fight back

gainst them later. Another shield. Another weapon.

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Unless, of course, she is content with mediocrity.

But that is impossible.

She was born to shine.

Talia nods, her decision made. “Alright. Let us go.”

She turns and walks away with Noah, her back straight, her steps sure. I watch her go, and my fists clench at my sides.

I have to become stronger.

Stronger, so that one day, I can be the shield that protects her from everything. The thought of the Nelson family and Reginald sends a cold chill through my veins.

Right now, I am powerless against them. My resources are limited. My influence is small. My name carries no weight in their circles.

But one day, I will make them pay.

I remember that night as if it were yesterday. The night everything changed.

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Talia had been cast out of the Nelson family after a scandal broke at her birthday party. That night, she was accused of spending the night with Odette’s fiancé, Reginald. The whispers spread like wildfire. The judgment was swift and cruel.

She had told them the truth. She had no interest in Reginald. Nothing had happened. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and someone had twisted it into something ugly.

But no one believed her.

Sean, furious at the disgrace she had brought to the family, slapped her in front of everyone. The sound echoed through the room. He demanded she apologize.

Without hesitation, he announced that Talia would be replacing Odette in the arranged marriage with Reginald. He said it like he was doing her a favor. Like she should be grateful.

Talia refused.

So Sean gave her an ultimatum. She could marry Reginald, or she could leave the Nelson family for good. Her choice. Her

consequences.

She chose to leave.

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—it was too much. Talia was left alone, cast out and abandoned.

That time in her life had been a blur of grief and isolation. She rarely spoke of it. I did not press.

I tried to help. I went to confront the Nelson family, hoping to clear Talia’s name. I rehearsed what I would say. I prepared evidence. I was ready to fight.

But before I even reached them, I overheard a conversation that changed everything.

Reginald and his friends were laughing in a private room, speaking freely. They never expected anyone to hear them.

It had all been a setup.

Reginald’s voice was lazy, satisfied. “She barely had a foothold in the Nelson family, and now she has been married off. She will never be a threat to Odette’s position.” He paused, and I could hear the smirk in his voice. “Who would respect a woman who seduced her sister’s fiancé? And Sean—he has always felt guilty toward Odette. Now, he will give her even more shares in the company.”

One of his friends scoffed. “She was just some country girl. Why not send some random guy to seduce her? Why did you have to get involved?”

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Reginald leaned back lazily. “You think I did not try? I hired some of the best–looking guys. Real charmers. I even gave them luxury cars and watches to make them look the part.” He laughed. “But Talia? She did not even look at them. They followed her for a week, and she would not even give them her number. In the end, she got so annoyed that she reported them to the police–dragging the whole Nelson family into it.”

Another friend chuckled. “So, even though she grew up in the countryside, she has high standards, huh?”

A different one asked, “But if you got involved with her, does not that mean you and Odette are finished?”

There was a pause. A long silence.

Then Reginald spoke again, his voice softer. “As long as Odette is happy… it does not matter if she and I cannot be together.”

I snapped.

I charged at Reginald, fists flying. How could he be so cruel? Odette’s happiness mattered, but Talia’s did not? Odette already had everything. Wealth. Status. Love. Security.

And yet, they had to destroy Talia’s life just to give her more.

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the walls, replaying Reginald’s words over and over.

That was the price I paid.

I never told Talia the truth. I simply said I was going abroad to study. I could not bear to see the look on her face when she learned how thoroughly she had been betrayed.

But after that, I did extensive research on Reginald’s family. I dug into their finances, their connections, their secrets. I built files and dossiers, preparing for a war I was not yet ready to fight.

And the more I learned, the more I realized how wide the gap was between us. Their resources dwarf mine; their influence spans continents.

Taking down Reginald is nearly impossible… but that does not mean I have given up.

One day, I will make sure they all pay.