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

smirk plays on

collaborated with 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

Hardly any.

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

I hesitate.

succumb to William,

with just Moss and a few researchers, producing enough cure in a short time is a fantasy.

number of infected continues

stands up from the sofa, adjusting

out for you. The longer you

that, William strides out of the office.

Moss and me left in the

numb, as if something I want to grasp isn’t there.

to check

my head, staring at

my fingers

half a minute, I lift my head,

go talk to Nathan, persuade him

as I’m about to get up.

make Alpha Nathan give up the collaboration with

to try, right?” I say, “Are we just going to wait, do nothing, and eventually compromise

Moss chokes up.

I pull away.

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I can make Nathan give up the collaboration with William, there’s still a chance to turn things around. So, I have to try.”

turn to leave.

stops me.

“Wait, Diana.”

you’re going to persuade

grand, and I can’t talk you out of them. It’s

“What?”

to the desk, handing me a

to the desk, handing

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

report and

there’s also a drug

this type of

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

I pause.

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