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 me the

first,” he said, then walked to another cabinet in the ward, taking out a folder from

folder and placed it on my

it, relieved. “Yes,

of water, feeling my dry throat regain

I said to Moss, “Did you read the contents of this contract? I negotiated a collaboration with Smith, and they agreed to supply us

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

immediately understand

break free from William’s control, establish our own lab, and save many lives.”

almost died!” Moss

abnormal shade of red, an expression of uncontrolled emotion that

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

outburst, Moss covered his eyes with his

he said,

again, his expression had returned to

going to tell

felt excited and shared all the details of my communication with Smith with Moss.

listening, Moss’s

a hundred sets of

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

one trillion would be invested

my lab?”

forgetfulness. “Oh, I have a headache; I can’t remember

silently watched my performance

arm, causing pain in the wound. Reality took over the act,

the cup from my hand.

pain subsided, he asked quietly, “Are you done

my head with a bitter expression. “No

that one trillion to me,” Moss said.

hesitated. Well, maybe I should continue the

by the way.” I suddenly remembered

window. “How long have I

curtain was drawn, blocking any

his watch, “It’s 1:20 in the morning now.

about seven hours.”

chest in relief.

I was worried about missing the delivery time

surprised.

of infections, we can’t afford

goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said. “I

me the location, and I’ll go for