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 me the cup

he said, then walked to another cabinet in the

unfolded the folder and

it, relieved. “Yes,

took a sip of water, feeling my dry throat

said to Moss, “Did you read the contents of this contract? I negotiated

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brow, interrupting me. “Do you think it’s the time to talk about medical equipment now?”

understand Moss’s

happy, Moss? With this batch of medical equipment, we can break free from William’s control,

died!” Moss yelled.

red, an expression of uncontrolled emotion

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

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

mind,” he said, sounding

arm again, his expression had

back down. “Weren’t you going to tell

excited and shared all the details of my communication with

Moss’s

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

promised me the one trillion is

that one trillion would be

my lab?”

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

my performance without

the wound.

the cup from my hand.

the pain subsided, he asked quietly, “Are you

shook my head with a bitter expression. “No more pretending.”

that one trillion to

maybe I should

by the way.” I suddenly remembered something,

long have I been unconscious

blocking any incoming

the morning now. You’ve

about seven hours.”

my chest in

was worried about missing the delivery time tomorrow.”

was surprised. “So

increasing number of infections, we can’t afford

tell me you’re going to pick up the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said. “I definitely have to

and I’ll go