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.

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

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

it this?” He unfolded the folder and

it, relieved. “Yes,

water, feeling my dry throat

“Did you read the contents of this contract? I negotiated a collaboration with Smith, and they agreed to supply us with medical

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interrupting me. “Do you think

understand Moss’s point.

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

almost died!” Moss yelled.

expression of uncontrolled emotion

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

outburst, Moss covered his eyes with his

he said, sounding

arm again, his

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

the details

Moss’s face darkened.

twenty billion final payment, for just a hundred sets

waved it off, “Given the current situation, his high price is justified. Anyway, Nathan has promised me the one

you say that one trillion would

my lab?”

Feeling embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh, I

performance without saying a

the wound. Reality took over

took the cup from my hand.

the pain subsided, he asked quietly,

head with a bitter

remember to transfer that one trillion

I should continue the act.

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

“How long have I been

drawn, blocking any incoming light.

in the morning now. You’ve been unconscious for

about seven hours.”

patted my chest

I was worried about missing

Moss was surprised. “So soon?”

number of

tell me you’re going to pick up the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said. “I definitely have to go,” I replied. “No, Moss,

me the location, and