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.

most advanced medical equipment globally is in

smirk plays on

will you establish a pharmaceutical company, relying solely on manpower? Sure, you can get

Hardly any.

room temperature, I

I hesitate.

to succumb to William, but he’s not entirely wrong.

and with just Moss and a few researchers, producing enough cure in

of infected continues to rise.

from the

out for you. The longer

saying that, William strides out of

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

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

to check

staring

fingers through my hair,

a minute, I lift my head, determination in

Nathan, persuade him to abandon the collaboration with

as I’m

few words from you could make Alpha Nathan

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

Moss chokes up.

I pull away.

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

turn to leave.

stops

“Wait, Diana.”

going to

that.” Moss sighs, a slightly mocking smile, “Your plans are grand, and I can’t talk you out of them. It’s about

“What?”

goes to the desk, handing me

the desk, handing me

“It confirms that Nora indeed consumed a drink spiked with

report and frown.

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

this

bought

I pause.

test, not expecting him to carry out the subsequent investigation.