The Luna Is Gone by Angelique Quinn

Chapter 120

Diana’s pov

I looked at William. In my memories, his eyes were always slightly squinted, warm and affectionate like gentle sunlight. But now, they were filled with calculation and cunning. Why didn’t I notice this before? Disappointment flooded my heart like a tide. I curved my lips into a faint smile.

“Don’t joke,” I said. “I will never help you.”

“Diana, you’re a smart kid. Don’t always make foolish decisions,” William’s tone turned dangerous, but I remained unfazed. Meeting his intense gaze, I spoke calmly,

“Foolish? It’s better than losing one’s conscience. Besides, I never thought you would win.”

“Are you going to oppose me to the end?” William’s eyes shot icy coldness, piercing through me. Bitterness spread in my mouth. I gritted my teeth.

“I never wanted to oppose you…” my voice softened, “If you choose to turn back, you’ll still be Uncle Reed, whom I respected. But…”

I clenched my fist, determination in my eyes.

“If you insist on going down the wrong path, you will be my enemy.”

I stared at William. At some point, I even felt like all the surrounding sounds had quieted down. I tried to capture all the emotions in William’s eyes. I hoped for regret, softness, kindness… because that was the Uncle Reed I knew. But there was nothing. His gaze grew colder, more unfamiliar. I knew he was evaluating my remaining value and whether to give up on me.

“What about you?” After a while, William suddenly spoke, looking at Moss. “Are you betraying me too?”

Moss smiled casually. “Using the term ‘betrayal‘ is a bit inappropriate. I’ve never truly submitted to you.”

“I thought you agreeing to restart the research project meant you were willing to obey me.”

“No, you’re wrong. All along, I’ve only followed those who could lead me to complete the experimental project, and that person is Healer. Unfortunately, you’ve lost Healer.”

“But I have endless money!” William emphasized. “As long as you stay with me, you’ll have wealth like you’ve never seen in your life.”

I observed Moss’s expression. William did propose a very tempting condition. However, Moss just smirked, lowering his eyes.

“Look at yourself…” Moss’s laughter was trembling, “Mr. Reed, you already have endless money. Do you even need more? Are you capable of spending it all?”

“You would dislike having too much money?” William retorted.

I’m afraid…” Moss shrugged, raising his eyebrows, “Of course, I’m not afraid of not being able to spend all that money. I’m afraid of spending it and losing my life. So, you don’t need to try to

by Moss’s straightforward refusal,

day, you’ll regret this decision,” he said before turning

looking at me,

something on my face?”

just realized I had been staring at him since a while ago. But before I could

the emcee announced loudly, “Next, let’s invite Alpha Nathan and his fiancée Avia to

soft blue light illuminated a man and a woman in

was Nathan,

and another holding her hand. Avia had a sweet smile on her face. They danced gracefully, like two

a year ago where we severed the mate bond, to repeating it a year later,

the entire hall lit up again, the moment when Nathan and I

slid down my cheek, and I closed my eyes. I thought, finally, I can completely

moved to another hall. Moss sat on my left, Nora on my right. Nora was openly appraising Moss, a sly smile on

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Nora leaned over to my ear, grinning, “Your male companion is

“Do you

“I

what I mean! Do you have any feelings

that handsome guy?”

I shrugged.

had no intention

“Ah! I’m sorry…”

blonde girl sitting on Nora’s right apologized hurriedly. It turned out that she accidentally knocked over Nora’s glass just now.

this engagement banquet would undoubtedly be a unilateral insult to

“Diana.”

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nudged me with his elbow, gesturing for me to look to the left. William was approaching with a glass of champagne.

wanting to leave, but William stopped me.

good friend, Nora–I mean,

looked at William coldly. “Are you trying

walking up to

raised an eyebrow, then asked, “How do you feel

lips, not answering.