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.

upper body was in a near–upright position, he handed

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

it this?” He unfolded the folder

at it, relieved. “Yes,

took a sip of water, feeling

negotiated a collaboration with Smith,

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

immediately understand Moss’s point.

happy, Moss? With this batch of medical equipment, we can break free from William’s control, establish our own lab, and

you almost died!” Moss yelled.

eyes showed an abnormal shade of red, an expression of uncontrolled emotion that I had

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

verge of an emotional outburst, Moss covered his eyes with his hand before I could

he said, sounding weary.

his arm again, his expression had

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

and shared all the details of my communication with Smith with

Moss’s face darkened.

a hundred sets of equipment. Why

high price is justified. Anyway, Nathan has promised me the one trillion is already in. When the

you say that one trillion would be invested

my lab?”

say that?” Feeling embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh, I have a headache; I

performance without saying a

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

took the cup

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

head with a bitter expression. “No

remember to transfer that one trillion

hesitated. Well, maybe I should continue the

I suddenly remembered

long have

was drawn, blocking any incoming

in the morning now. You’ve been unconscious

about seven hours.”

chest

about missing the

was surprised.

Given the increasing number of infections, we

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

and