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.

body was in a near–upright position, he handed me the cup of

cabinet in

He unfolded the folder

at it, relieved. “Yes,

a sip of water, feeling my dry throat regain vitality.

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

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me. “Do you think it’s the

immediately understand Moss’s point.

can break free from William’s control, establish our own lab,

died!”

red, an expression of uncontrolled emotion that I had

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

covered his eyes with his hand before

mind,” he said, sounding

he lowered his arm again, his expression

going to tell

the details of my communication with Smith with

Moss’s face darkened.

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

has promised me the one trillion

trillion would be invested

my lab?”

Feeling embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness.

silently 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

took the cup from my hand.

pain subsided, he asked quietly, “Are you

head with a bitter expression. “No

one trillion

Well, maybe I

by the way.” I suddenly

long have I been unconscious now?”

curtain was drawn, blocking any incoming light.

the morning now. You’ve

about seven hours.”

my chest

I was worried about missing

surprised. “So soon?”

number of infections, we

you’re going to pick up the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said.

the location, and I’ll go for