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

plays on

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 Sure, you can get some outdated equipment from small manufacturers, making do.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

Hardly any.

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

I hesitate.

to William, but

equipment, and with just Moss and a few researchers, producing enough

infected continues to rise.

up from the

running out for you. The

William strides

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

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

Moss calls, seeming to

head, staring

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

my

persuade him to abandon the collaboration with

as I’m

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

try, right?” I say, “Are we just going to wait, do

Moss chokes up.

I pull away.

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make Nathan give up the collaboration with William, there’s

turn to

stops me.

“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

“What?”

desk, handing me a

to the desk, handing

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

the report

there’s

I’m not mistaken, you can only buy this type of aphrodisiac on the

Moss says, “I’ve already instructed someone to investigate who recently bought this

I pause.

Nora’s blood test, not expecting him to