The Luna Is Gone by Angelique Quinn

Chapter 125

Diana’s pov

The hand holding the file trembles slightly.

I’m furious.

I can’t believe so many people got infected suddenly.

The only explanation is that William expanded the sale of Gummy Skull.

“You’re forcing me?” I glare at him.

“Where does that come from? I’m just earnestly pleading for you to develop a cure for these infected people,” William raises an eyebrow.

“You’re still pretending!”

I forcefully slam the file. Papers flutter and cover the floor.

William remains unfazed, even more confident.

“Say whatever you want,” he smiles, “Do you want to watch more people get infected, Diana? You’re kind–hearted; I know you can’t let this happen. So why not put aside your prejudices and collaborate with me?”

Put aside prejudices and collaborate with him, so he can profit from the cure and the

drug?

I snort.

“After today, I’m leaving the lab.”

“Going solo?” William asks, a mocking smile, “Diana, you’re being too unrealistic. You think you can produce enough cure in a short time? I have dozens of pharmaceutical companies under my name. Producing a batch of cure takes half a day. But you? What do you have? How will you accomplish this monumental task?”

“I have enough money, I can—”

“Diana, you’re not a child anymore. Why are you still so naive in your thinking?” William interrupts, “Don’t tell me silly things like starting your own pharmaceutical

company. Can you guess why I signed a business contract with Alpha Nathan? Do you think it’s because I can’t come up with the money?”

No.

I know the answer.

William partnered with Nathan not just because of his strong Pack Alpha status but also because Dark Moon Pack controls the largest medical equipment production base.

is in Nathan’s

smirk plays on William’s face.

can

Hardly any.

my fists. Despite the perfect room temperature, I feel a chill down

I hesitate.

succumb to William,

and a few researchers, producing enough cure in a

number of infected continues

the sofa, adjusting his clothes.

said what needs to be said. Think about it. Remember, time is running out for you. The longer you hesitate, the more people are at risk of

strides

left in the office, I slump onto the sofa.

try to clench my fists, but my palms feel numb, as if something I

to check my

my head, staring

just sit and wait.” I run my fingers through my hair,

lift my head, determination

to Nathan, persuade him to abandon the

just as I’m about to

asks, “If a few words from you could make Alpha Nathan give up the collaboration with William, he wouldn’t have announced it publicly at the engagement party.”

say, “Are we just going to wait, do nothing, and eventually compromise with

Moss chokes up.

I pull away.

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as I can make Nathan give up the collaboration with William, there’s

turn to

stops me.

“Wait, Diana.”

you’re going to

Moss sighs, a slightly mocking smile, “Your plans are grand, and

“What?”

goes to the desk, handing

desk, handing me a report.

results,” he says, “It confirms that Nora indeed consumed a drink spiked with

take the report and

physical indicators, there’s also a drug test section.

buy this type of aphrodisiac

already instructed someone to investigate who recently bought this drug on the black market. We

I pause.

me with Nora’s blood test, not expecting him to carry out the subsequent investigation.