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.

near–upright position, he handed me the cup of

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

He unfolded the folder and placed

at it, relieved. “Yes, that’s

sip of water, feeling

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

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his brow, interrupting me. “Do you think it’s the time to

understand Moss’s point.

equipment, we can break

you almost died!”

abnormal shade of red, an expression of uncontrolled emotion that I had

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

covered his eyes with

he said, sounding

lowered his arm again, his expression had returned to normal.

going to tell me about the medical equipment?”

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

Moss’s

billion final payment, for just a hundred sets of equipment. Why doesn’t this Smith just go rob a bank?”

Anyway, Nathan has promised me the one trillion is already in. When the time comes, I’ll use the

you say that one trillion would be invested

my lab?”

I say that?” Feeling embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh, I have a headache; I can’t remember much…”

my performance

I accidentally moved my arm, causing pain in the wound. Reality took over

quickly took the cup from

the pain subsided, he asked quietly, “Are

my head with a bitter expression. “No

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

maybe I should continue the act.

the way.” I suddenly

have I been unconscious now?”

curtain was drawn, blocking any incoming

“It’s 1:20 in the morning

about seven hours.”

my chest in relief.

worried about missing the delivery

Moss was surprised. “So

Given the increasing number of

to pick up the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss

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