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

another cabinet in the ward, taking out a

the folder and placed it on my legs.

relieved. “Yes,

of water, feeling my dry throat regain

this contract? I negotiated a collaboration with Smith, and they agreed to

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“Do you think it’s the

didn’t immediately understand Moss’s

happy, Moss? With this batch of medical equipment, we can break free from

almost died!” Moss yelled.

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

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

Moss covered his eyes

said, sounding weary.

he lowered his arm again, his expression had returned to

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

excited and shared all the details of my

Moss’s

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

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

one trillion would be invested in

my lab?”

I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh, I have

watched my performance

in the wound. Reality took over the act, and I grimaced

the cup from

the pain subsided, he asked quietly, “Are you done

head with a bitter

remember to transfer that one trillion to

Well, maybe I should

by the way.” I suddenly remembered something, instinctively

“How long have I

drawn, blocking any incoming

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

about seven hours.”

my chest in relief.

fortunately. I was worried about missing the delivery time tomorrow.”

Moss was surprised.

increasing number of infections, we can’t afford

Moss said. “I definitely have to go,” I replied. “No, Moss,

me the location, and I’ll go for you.”