Alpha's Discarded Luna (Talia) novel Chapter 260

Chapter 258

Talia’s POV

Electra is staring ahead without speaking. Her face has gone pale, her eyes fixed on something behind me. The tablet in her hand hangs limp at her side.

I turn slowly and see a familiar, coldly handsome face. Aires stands in the doorway, his tall frame blocking the light from the hallway. Bruno hovers behind him, tablet in hand, eyes scanning the room.

“Aires?” My expression turns icy. “What are you doing here?”

Aires does not answer. He glances at Bruno, who nods subtly after observing Electra and me for a moment. They exchanged some silent signal, some confirmation I did not see.

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Bruno has been investigating Star. I knew it was only a matter of time. He started with Electra, whose connections were straightforward to trace. Once he found Electra, tracing me was not difficult.

Bruno clears his throat, stepping forward. “Ms. Green, we are here for Star.”

My eyes flicker. Just for a moment. If Aires has tracked me here, he must

must already know everything. There is no point in

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pretending.

Aires looks at Electra. “Ms. Parker, would you mind giving us a

moment?”

Electra glances at me. I nod slightly. There is no use in her staying. This conversation is between him and me.

Electra leaves with Bruno. The door clicks shut behind them.

Once they are gone, Aires steps closer to me. His inscrutable eyes study me with a mix of scrutiny and surprise. His gaze sweeps over my face like he is seeing me for the first time.

“So, you are Star,” he says. His voice is low, almost thoughtful.

I can see it in his eyes. The realization of how little he truly knows about me. In our five years of marriage, I never worked, and he never cared to ask about my past. He never asked about my education, my career, my dreams.

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He never imagined I could play the piano. He never imagined I could speak fluent Frochnese and Germinese. He never imagined I could be the acclaimed, mysterious composer, Star.

I know why he is here. There is no need for small talk. I cut straight to the point.

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final. “You will have to find someone else.”

Aires’s gaze is steady, unblinking. “Why?”

I am not surprised by the question. “Are you really asking?”

With his resources, uncovering my identity was only a matter of time. He has money, connections, hackers. He was going to find out eventually.

His voice is low and calm, almost reasonable. “If it is about

compensation, name your terms.”

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I smile faintly, but there is no warmth in it. “I thought that once knew who I was, you would not come to me.” I tilt my head. “After all, a smart man would not want his ex–wife interacting with his current partner.”

My tone is laced with mockery. “And yet, here you are. Negotiating for Imema yourself.”

Whenever I doubt Aires’s devotion to Imema, his actions always prove me wrong. He gives her my wedding, my necklace, my opportunities. And now he wants to give her my music.

“Aires, you should know I am refusing for two reasons.” I hold up a finger. “First, I do not want to be exposed to the public.”

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boost Imema’s career.” I let my hand drop. “There are many ways to promote Imema. You do not need to step on me to do it.”

Aires’s gaze is unwavering. He does not blink. He does not look

away.

“If you are worried about backlash, I will hire a professional PR team to handle it.” His voice is calm, measured. “If you do not want to appear publicly, I can arrange that.” He pauses. “Name any other conditions you have.”

“I have no conditions.” My voice is cold, sharp as broken glass. “My only request is for you to leave and stay out of my sight.”

The afternoon sunlight streams through the blinds, casting soft shadows over Aires’s chiseled face. The light catches the angles of his jaw, the set of his mouth.

“Is it because of me that you are refusing this offer?”

My patience wears thin. I can feel it fraying at the edges. “You are not wrong.” I meet his eyes. “But even if it were not you, I would not take this job.”

I pause, letting the words sink in. “Your presence just makes me even less willing.”

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searching for something I am not willing to give.

“Talia, you should know this.” His voice drops lower. “I will make it happen.”

I do not flinch. I do not step back.

“Then you will be disappointed.” I smile, thin and cold. “I do not break easily, Aires. You should know that by now.”

The silence stretches between us, heavy and charged.

He does not leave. I do not speak.

The afternoon light shifts, shadows lengthening across the floor.

We stand there, two walls facing each other, neither willing to move first.

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