The Luna Is Gone by Angelique Quinn

Chapter 128

Diana’s pov

Gradually regaining consciousness, I felt sore all over.

Struggling to open my eyes, the intense light made it hard to adapt.

The hospital air, a blend of medicinal scent and disinfectant, surrounded me. Turning my head slowly, I saw a familiar figure by the bedside.

It was Moss.

His eyes closed, seemingly in a light slumber.

I attempted to speak, but my throat felt unusually dry.

After clearing my throat, I managed to utter, “Moss?”

Moss abruptly opened his eyes, looking at me in confusion.

After a few seconds of staring, he seemed to comprehend and sighed softly.

“You’re finally awake,” he said, then asked, “How do you feel now?”

I shook my head.

Trying to sit up, the overall body ache forced me to abandon the idea.

“Not great,” I honestly admitted. “I’m in pain all over. What happened? Why am I in the hospital?”

“Don’t you remember?” Moss stood up to pour water.

I furrowed my brows, “My brain is a mess right now. I vaguely recall going to a hotel to sign a contract. After leaving the hotel, I…”

“You were hit by a black car. Concussion, multiple bruises. The driver was drunk and has been taken to the police station.”

Moss spoke while adjusting the angle of the bed and placing the water on the bedside

table.

I recalled the powerful impact and the dizziness. Fear surged within me.

But soon, my thoughts shifted, ignoring the pain. I grabbed Moss’s arm, “My contract… did you see my contract?”

Moss’s gaze lingered on my hand grabbing his for a few seconds. “Don’t worry about it now.”

He continued to adjust the bed.

near–upright position, he handed me

said, then walked to another cabinet in the ward, taking out a folder from one of the

unfolded the folder and

relieved. “Yes,

feeling my

contract? I negotiated a collaboration

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brow, interrupting me. “Do you think it’s the time to

didn’t immediately understand

we can break free from William’s control, establish

died!” Moss

expression of

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

emotional outburst, Moss covered his eyes

mind,” he said, sounding weary.

he lowered his arm again, his expression had

down. “Weren’t you going to tell me about

felt excited and shared all the details of my

listening, Moss’s face darkened.

billion final payment, for just a hundred sets of equipment. Why doesn’t

has promised me the one trillion is already in.

you say that one trillion would be invested in

my lab?”

I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh, I have a

silently watched my performance without saying a

the wound. Reality took over the act, and I grimaced in pain.

the cup from my hand.

asked

shook my head with a bitter

one trillion to me,” Moss

Well, maybe I should

the way.” I suddenly remembered something, instinctively looking

window. “How long have I been unconscious now?”

curtain was drawn, blocking any incoming light.

watch, “It’s 1:20 in the morning now.

about seven hours.”

patted my chest in relief.

I was worried about missing the

was surprised. “So

Given the increasing number of infections, we

up the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said. “I definitely have to go,”

me the location, and I’ll go for