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

plays on William’s face.

solely on manpower? Sure, you can get some outdated equipment from small manufacturers, making do. But… in this industry, do you

Hardly any.

temperature, I feel a chill down

I hesitate.

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

few researchers, producing enough

of infected continues to

up from the sofa, adjusting his clothes.

to be said. Think about it. Remember, time is running out for you. The longer you hesitate, the more people are at risk of

strides out

and me left in the office, I slump

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

Moss calls, seeming to check my state.

lower my head, staring at

and wait.” I run my fingers through

minute, I lift my head, determination in my eyes.

to Nathan, persuade him to abandon the collaboration with William.”

me just as I’m

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

we just going to wait, do nothing, and eventually compromise

Moss chokes up.

I pull away.

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the collaboration with William, there’s still a chance to turn things around. So, I have

turn to

suddenly stops

“Wait, Diana.”

going to

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

“What?”

the desk,

desk, handing me a report.

“It confirms that Nora indeed consumed a drink spiked

take the report and

from Nora’s physical indicators, there’s

only buy this type of aphrodisiac on

“I’ve already instructed someone to investigate who recently bought this drug on the black

I pause.

blood test, not expecting him to carry out the subsequent investigation.