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,

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

folder and placed it on my

it, relieved. “Yes, that’s

sip of water, feeling my dry throat regain vitality.

negotiated a collaboration with Smith, and they agreed to supply us with medical equipment! We-‘

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

didn’t immediately understand Moss’s point.

medical equipment, we can break free

you almost died!”

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

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

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

said, sounding weary.

he lowered his arm again, his expression had returned to

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

shared all the details of my communication with Smith with

listening, Moss’s

deposits, twenty billion final payment, for just a hundred sets of equipment.

is justified. Anyway, Nathan has promised me

say that one trillion

my lab?”

Feeling embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh, I have a headache;

watched my performance

I overacted, as I accidentally moved my arm, causing pain in the wound. Reality took over the act, and

cup

he asked

with a bitter expression. “No

one

I

by the way.” I suddenly

long have I been

drawn, blocking any incoming light.

checked his watch, “It’s 1:20 in the morning now. You’ve been

about seven hours.”

my chest in relief.

about missing the delivery

surprised.

of infections,

goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said. “I

me the location, and I’ll