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.

is in Nathan’s

smirk plays on

already 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 some

Hardly any.

the perfect room temperature, I

I hesitate.

succumb to William, but he’s not entirely

and with just Moss and a few researchers, producing

the number of infected continues

from the

out for you. The longer you hesitate,

William strides

just Moss and me left in the office,

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

calls, seeming to

lower my head, staring at

wait.” I run my fingers through my

a minute, I lift my head, determination

go talk to Nathan, persuade him

grabs me just as I’m about

a few words from you could make Alpha Nathan give up the collaboration with William, he wouldn’t have announced it

“Are we just going to wait, do

Moss chokes up.

I pull away.

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

to

suddenly stops

“Wait, Diana.”

you’re going to persuade

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

“What?”

the desk, handing me

desk, handing

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

the report

physical indicators, there’s also a drug test section.

only buy this type of

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

I pause.

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