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.

near–upright position, he handed me the cup

walked to another cabinet in the ward,

He unfolded the folder and placed it on my

at it, relieved.

feeling my dry throat regain

read the contents of this contract? I negotiated a collaboration with Smith, and they agreed to supply us with medical

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think it’s

understand Moss’s point.

you happy, Moss? With this batch of medical equipment, we can break free from William’s control, establish our own lab, and save many

almost died!” Moss

expression of uncontrolled emotion that I had never seen.

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

his eyes with his hand before I could

mind,” he said, sounding

his arm again, his expression had returned to normal.

down. “Weren’t you going to tell

the details

listening, Moss’s

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

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

trillion

my lab?”

embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh,

watched my performance without saying a

causing pain in the wound. Reality took over the act, and I

quickly took the cup from my hand.

the pain subsided, he asked quietly, “Are you

a

that one trillion to me,”

Well, maybe I should continue

I suddenly remembered something, instinctively looking

“How long have I been unconscious now?”

was drawn, blocking

the morning now. You’ve been unconscious for

about seven hours.”

patted my chest in relief.

fortunately. I was worried about missing the

was surprised.

requested it. Given the increasing number of

Moss said. “I definitely have to

and I’ll go for you.”