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.

was in a near–upright position, he handed me the cup

then walked to another cabinet in the ward, taking out a folder from one of the drawers.

folder and placed it

at it, relieved. “Yes, that’s it.”

of water, feeling my

“Did you read the contents of this contract? I negotiated a collaboration

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

immediately understand

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

died!” Moss

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

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

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

said, sounding weary.

lowered his arm again, his expression had returned

“Weren’t you going to tell

all the details of my communication with Smith with Moss.

Moss’s

billion final payment, for just a hundred sets of

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

that one trillion would be invested in

my lab?”

Feeling embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness.

performance without saying

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

quickly took the cup

subsided, he asked quietly,

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

transfer that one trillion

maybe I

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

have I

was drawn, blocking any incoming

in the morning now.

about seven hours.”

chest in relief.

I was worried about

surprised. “So soon?”

the increasing number of infections,

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

and I’ll go