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.

a near–upright position, he handed me

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

it this?” He unfolded the folder and

relieved.

water, feeling my dry throat

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

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brow, interrupting me. “Do you think it’s the time to talk about medical equipment

didn’t immediately understand Moss’s point.

equipment, we can break free from William’s control,

died!” Moss

eyes showed an abnormal shade of red, an expression of uncontrolled

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

verge of an emotional outburst, Moss covered his eyes with

mind,” he said, sounding weary.

arm again, his expression had

you going to tell me about

shared all the details

Moss’s

payment, for just a hundred sets of equipment. Why doesn’t this Smith

current situation, his high price is justified. Anyway, Nathan has promised me

that one trillion

my lab?”

I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh, I have a headache;

my performance without

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

the cup from my

pain subsided, he asked

my head with a bitter

remember to transfer that one trillion to me,” Moss said.

maybe I should continue the act.

suddenly

window. “How long have I been unconscious

drawn, blocking any

1:20 in the morning now. You’ve been unconscious for

about seven hours.”

my chest

worried about missing

Moss was surprised. “So soon?”

number of infections, we

tell me you’re going to pick up the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said. “I definitely have to

the location, and