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.

the most advanced medical equipment globally is in Nathan’s hands, monopolizing the

plays on

He won’t sell medical 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 Sure, you can get some outdated equipment from small manufacturers, making do.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…

Hardly any.

the perfect room temperature, I

I hesitate.

want to succumb to William, but he’s not

few researchers, producing

infected

up from the

Remember, time is running out for you. The longer you hesitate, the more people

that, William strides out of the

Moss and me left in the office,

fists, but my palms feel numb, as if something I want to grasp

to

lower my head, staring at

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

my head, determination in my eyes.

persuade him to abandon the collaboration

grabs me just as I’m about to get up.

it’s possible?” he asks, “If a few words from you could make Alpha Nathan give up the collaboration with William, he wouldn’t have announced

try, right?” I say, “Are we just going

Moss chokes up.

I pull away.

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give up the collaboration with William, there’s still a chance to turn things

turn to leave.

stops

“Wait, Diana.”

to

are grand, and

“What?”

the desk,

to the desk, handing me

that Nora indeed consumed a

the report

indicators, there’s also a drug test section.

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

to investigate who recently bought this drug on the black market.

I pause.

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