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

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

He unfolded the folder and placed it on my legs.

glanced at it, relieved. “Yes, that’s

took a sip of water, feeling my dry

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

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interrupting me. “Do you think it’s the time

understand

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

you almost died!” Moss yelled.

abnormal shade of red, an expression of uncontrolled emotion that I had never seen.

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

an emotional outburst, Moss covered his eyes with his hand before I could fully comprehend.

he said, sounding weary.

lowered his arm again, his expression had

down. “Weren’t you going to tell me about the medical equipment?”

felt excited and shared all the details

Moss’s face

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

price is justified. Anyway, Nathan has promised me the one trillion is already in.

one trillion would be

my lab?”

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

performance without saying a word.

pain in the wound. Reality

the cup

asked quietly, “Are you

head with a

remember to transfer that one trillion to me,” Moss said.

hesitated. Well, maybe I

by the way.” I suddenly remembered something, instinctively

long have I been unconscious now?”

was drawn, blocking any incoming light.

in the morning now. You’ve been

about seven hours.”

patted my chest in

about missing the delivery time

surprised. “So soon?”

Given the increasing number of

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

me the location, and I’ll