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.

body was in a near–upright position,

first,” he said, then walked to another cabinet in the ward, taking out a

the folder and placed it

at it, relieved. “Yes,

took a sip of water, feeling my dry throat regain

contents of this contract? I negotiated a collaboration with Smith, and they agreed to supply us with medical equipment!

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furrowed his brow, interrupting me. “Do you think it’s the time to talk about medical equipment

immediately understand

break free from William’s control, establish our own lab,

died!” Moss yelled.

an expression

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

an emotional outburst, Moss covered his eyes

said,

he lowered his arm again, his expression

tell me about the medical

suddenly felt excited and shared all the details of my communication

Moss’s face darkened.

just a hundred sets of equipment. Why doesn’t this Smith just go rob a

is justified. Anyway, Nathan has promised me

one trillion would be invested in

my lab?”

say that?” Feeling embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness.

my performance

arm, causing pain in the wound. Reality took over the act,

quickly took the cup from my

subsided, he asked quietly, “Are you done pretending?”

head with a bitter expression.

one

hesitated. Well, maybe I

I suddenly remembered something, instinctively

long have I been

blocking any incoming

the morning now.

about seven hours.”

patted my chest

worried about

Moss was surprised. “So soon?”

the increasing number of infections,

going to pick up the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss

me the location, and