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 industry.

on William’s

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 Sure, you can get some outdated equipment from small manufacturers, making do. But… in this industry, do you think any small company is willing to risk offending Alpha Nathan and supply you?”

Hardly any.

temperature,

I hesitate.

succumb to William, but he’s not entirely

lack medical equipment, and with just Moss and a few researchers, producing enough cure in a short time

infected continues to

the sofa, adjusting

out for you. The longer you hesitate, the more

that, William strides out

Moss and me left in the office, I slump

feel numb, as if something I

seeming to check my state.

head, staring

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

lift my head, determination in

him to abandon

me just as I’m about to get up.

Alpha Nathan give up the collaboration with William, he wouldn’t have announced it publicly at the engagement

say, “Are we just going to wait, do nothing, and eventually

Moss chokes up.

I pull away.

11

William, there’s still a chance to turn things

to

suddenly stops

“Wait, Diana.”

going to persuade

plans are grand, and I can’t talk you out

“What?”

to the desk, handing me a

desk, handing

he says, “It confirms that Nora indeed consumed a

take the report

there’s also a

can only buy this

right,” Moss says, “I’ve already instructed someone to investigate who recently bought this drug on the

I pause.

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