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

said, then walked to another cabinet in

He unfolded the folder and

relieved.

took a sip of water, feeling my dry

I negotiated a collaboration with Smith,

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“Do you think it’s the time to

didn’t immediately understand Moss’s point.

this batch of medical equipment, we can break free from

died!” Moss yelled.

an expression of uncontrolled emotion that I had never seen.

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

Moss covered his eyes with his hand before

mind,” he said, sounding weary.

arm again, his expression

to tell me about the medical

excited and shared all the details of my communication with Smith

listening, Moss’s

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

has promised me the one trillion is already in. When the time comes, I’ll use

say that one trillion would be

my lab?”

I say that?” Feeling embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh,

my performance without

pain in the wound. Reality took

took the cup

he asked quietly, “Are you done

my head with a bitter expression. “No more

transfer that one

I should

the way.” I suddenly remembered something, instinctively looking towards

“How long have

was drawn, blocking any incoming

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

about seven hours.”

chest in

worried about missing

Moss was surprised. “So soon?”

it. Given the increasing number of infections,

tomorrow,” Moss said. “I definitely have to

me the location, and I’ll go for