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.

globally is in Nathan’s hands, monopolizing the industry.

plays on

equipment to you. Without equipment, how will you establish a pharmaceutical company, relying solely on manpower? Sure, you can get some outdated equipment from small manufacturers, making do. But… in this industry, do you think any small company is

Hardly any.

Despite the perfect room temperature,

I hesitate.

succumb to William, but he’s not

Moss and a few researchers,

of infected

stands up from the sofa,

Think about it. Remember, time is running out for you. The longer you hesitate,

William strides out of the

it’s just Moss and me left in the office, I slump onto

palms feel numb,

to check my state.

my head, staring at the

and wait.” I run my fingers through my hair, massaging my temples, thoughts racing.

I lift my head, determination

to Nathan, persuade him to abandon the

just as I’m about

he asks, “If a few words from you could make Alpha Nathan give up the collaboration

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

Moss chokes up.

I pull away.

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William, there’s still

to leave.

suddenly stops me.

“Wait, Diana.”

you’re going to persuade

that.” Moss sighs, a slightly mocking smile, “Your plans are grand, and I

“What?”

goes to the desk, handing

goes to the desk, handing me a

says, “It confirms that Nora indeed consumed a

take the report

there’s also a drug

I’m not mistaken, you can only buy this type of aphrodisiac on the black

instructed someone to investigate who recently bought this drug on the

I pause.

test, not expecting him to carry out the subsequent