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

smirk plays on William’s

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 Sure, you can get some outdated equipment from small manufacturers, making do.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

Hardly any.

perfect room temperature, I feel

I hesitate.

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

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

the number of infected continues to rise.

from the

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

saying that, William strides out of the office.

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

to clench my fists, but my palms feel numb, as if something I want to grasp isn’t

Moss calls, seeming to

head, staring at the floor.

I run my fingers through my hair, massaging my temples,

minute, I lift my head, determination in my

persuade him to abandon

I’m about to

could make Alpha Nathan give up the collaboration with William, he wouldn’t have announced

just going to wait, do nothing, and eventually compromise with William?”

Moss chokes up.

I pull away.

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

turn to leave.

stops me.

“Wait, Diana.”

you’re going to persuade me-

slightly mocking smile, “Your plans are grand, and I can’t

“What?”

goes to the desk,

desk, handing

Nora indeed consumed a drink spiked with an aphrodisiac.”

take the report and

physical indicators, there’s

you can only buy this

investigate who recently bought this drug on the

I pause.

with Nora’s blood test, not expecting him to carry out the subsequent investigation.