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.

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

in the

the folder and placed it

glanced at it, relieved. “Yes, that’s

took a sip of water, feeling my dry throat regain

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

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me. “Do you think it’s the time

didn’t immediately understand Moss’s

can break free from

died!” Moss yelled.

red, an expression of uncontrolled emotion that

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

verge of an emotional outburst, Moss covered his eyes

mind,” he said,

he lowered his arm again, his

you going to tell me about

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

listening, Moss’s

payment, for just a hundred sets of equipment. Why doesn’t this Smith just go rob a bank?”

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

you say that one trillion

my lab?”

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

silently watched my performance without saying

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

quickly took the cup from my

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

head with a bitter expression. “No more

transfer that one

I should

I suddenly remembered something, instinctively looking towards

window. “How long have I been

drawn, blocking

in the morning now. You’ve been

about seven hours.”

chest

fortunately. I was worried about missing the delivery

was surprised.

number of infections, we can’t

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

me the location, and I’ll go for