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

said, then walked to another cabinet in the ward,

folder and placed it on my

it, relieved.

feeling my dry

read the contents of this contract? I negotiated a collaboration with Smith, and they

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“Do you think it’s the time to talk about medical equipment

understand Moss’s point.

equipment, we can break free from

almost died!”

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

mind,” he said, sounding

his expression had returned to normal.

you going to tell

all the details of my communication

listening, Moss’s face

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

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

trillion would

my lab?”

did I say that?” Feeling embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness.

watched my performance without

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

cup from my hand.

he asked quietly,

a bitter expression.

remember to transfer that one trillion to

I should

I suddenly remembered something, instinctively

“How long have I been unconscious

blocking any incoming light.

checked his watch, “It’s 1:20 in the

about seven hours.”

my chest in

I was worried about missing the delivery time tomorrow.”

surprised.

Given the increasing number of infections, we can’t afford to

pick up the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said. “I definitely have to

location, and I’ll