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.

was in a near–upright position, he handed me the cup of

another cabinet in the ward, taking out

this?” He unfolded the folder and placed it on my

glanced at it, relieved. “Yes, that’s it.”

feeling

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

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think it’s the time to talk about

understand Moss’s point.

we can break free from William’s control, establish our

you almost died!” Moss

expression of uncontrolled emotion that I

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

of an emotional outburst, Moss covered his eyes with

he said, sounding weary.

again, his

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

excited and shared all the details of my communication with Smith with

listening, Moss’s face

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

is justified. Anyway, Nathan has promised me

one trillion would be invested

my lab?”

that?” Feeling embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh, I have a headache; I can’t remember much…”

my performance without

I accidentally moved my arm, causing pain in the wound. Reality

took the cup from

the pain subsided, he asked quietly, “Are you

head with a bitter

one trillion

I

suddenly remembered

long have I been

was drawn, blocking

checked his watch, “It’s 1:20 in the morning now. You’ve

about seven hours.”

my chest in relief.

worried about missing

surprised.

requested it. Given the increasing number of infections,

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

me the location, and I’ll go for