Alpha's Discarded Luna (Talia) novel Chapter 30

Chapter 30

Capaldi Group of Industries. He’s been in Lumina until recently. He has a young son, no trace of a mother.

dow of scandal follows him because of that. His company’s rivals my own, and his recent moves suggest he’s looking and his territory here. Into mine.

smile doesn’t waver. “Since you know you’re her husband, hy is your concern reserved for your affair partner, whom you love to parade around in front of your injured wife?”

He tilts his head, the challenge crystal clear. “If you won’t care for her, I will.”

Nick explodes again. “We’re here because that murderous bitch tried to run Imema off the road! We have a right to answers!”

Capaldi finally flicks a glance at him, his tone dismissive. “You are not law enforcement. You have no rights here. Any questions belong with the police. Now, Lia needs to rest. Leave.”

“You can’

tow

ound! She attacked us!” Nick jabs a finger

d us!”

Capaldi laughs softly, like he’s

till looking at me. “Perhaps you should sician. Ask if she’s even capable of getting out pauses, letting the implication sink in. “Her foot is She cannot take her own body weight for three days.31

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Do you understand what that means? She cannot even stand.”

He leans slightly forward, his gaze locked with mine. “So, Mr. Perseus, does it seem plausible that a woman confined to bed, with an injured foot, managed to assault two able-bodied adults?”

A cold

pos

h

a,

ters his voice. “Unless, of course, they selves to be kicked. Ms. Volkov only injured her not? Her legs are perfectly functional.”

s the final blow with calm precision. “If you doubt me, doctor examine her. The evidence is on her body.”

ead turns slowly. My gaze, sharp and cold, lands not on

but on Nick.

see it instantly. The guilt. The shiftiness. He can’t hold my

stare.

The puzzle pieces-Nick’s histrionics, Imema’s fresh but superficial

-sudde

“W

hair and bedding when I entered

s into a different, uglier picture.

dangerously quiet, “actually happened?”

kat me. She stares at the wall, a statue of silent

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Capaldi watches her, then asks gently, “Lia? What happened, are you okay?”

She lets out a slow breath, as if tired of the very sound of her

Own V

from

plaining. Without a word, she picks up her phone ets. Her fingers tap the

screen.

ins to play. The angle is low, from the bed.

oice, shrill and venomous, fills the room. “Talia, you

erer!”

e screen shows him snatching the water cup. He hurls the ontents at her. The lens blurs as water splashes it. The memory clicks: her damp hair, the wet patches on the blanket.

The video clears as she wipes the lens. Nick is pointing, snarling, “I’ll teach you a lesson myself!” He lunges toward the bed.

Then, a swift movement from Talia-a kick, not a push. Nick

stumbl

hin

to the table. Imema, standing behind

le and falls with him, into the broken

ne room is profound and accusatory.

nema. “Is this accurate?”

ks stunned, her eyes wide. After a long pause, she gives 3

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tiny, hesitant nod. “Yes… Ms. Perseus didn’t push me.”

“Why didn’t you say so?” The question is flat.

Her

ell up instantly. “I came to ask about the accident… nt to make a fuss over such a… minor thing.” She’s correct. She never accused Talia of pushing her. Nick accusing.

my gaze to Nick. It feels colder than I intend. “Apologize.”

blinks, incredulous. “What?”

Apologize. To Talia.” My voice leaves no room for debate.

He looks from me to Imema’s tearful face, to Capaldi’s mocking smile, to Talia’s impassive one. The humiliation battles with the knowledge that he’s been caught, on video, assaulting a hospitalized woman. He grinds his teeth.

“Talia

T

ers, the words dragged from him.

1. She raises a single brow. “I didn’t

shes dark red. He nearly shouts it. “I’M SORRY!”

ches him for a moment, then her lips curve into a smile ds no warmth. “I don’t think you should apologize, Mr31

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Thorne.”

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