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 industry.

on

me. 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 Sure, you can get some outdated equipment from small manufacturers, making do.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… in this industry, do you think any small company is willing

Hardly any.

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

I hesitate.

want to succumb to William, but he’s

a few researchers, producing enough cure in a short time

infected continues to rise.

up from the sofa, adjusting

is running out for you. The longer you hesitate, the more people are at

saying that, William strides out of the

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

my fists, but my palms feel numb, as if something

Moss calls, seeming to check my state.

staring at the floor.

my fingers

lift my head,

Nathan, persuade him to

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 it publicly

we just going

Moss chokes up.

I pull away.

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as I can make Nathan give up the collaboration with William, there’s still a chance to turn things

to leave.

suddenly stops

“Wait, Diana.”

to persuade me-

plans are grand, and I can’t talk

“What?”

to the desk, handing me a report.

the desk, handing

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

report and

from Nora’s physical indicators, there’s also a drug test

only buy this type of aphrodisiac on

“I’ve already instructed someone to investigate who recently bought this drug on the black market. We should know the results soon.”

I pause.

asked Moss to help me with Nora’s blood test, not expecting him to