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.

in a near–upright position, he

then walked to another cabinet in the ward, taking out a folder from one

He unfolded the folder and placed

relieved. “Yes, that’s it.”

a sip of water, feeling my dry

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

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think it’s the time to talk about

immediately understand

medical equipment, we can break free from William’s

almost died!” Moss yelled.

expression of uncontrolled emotion that I had never

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

on the verge of an emotional outburst, Moss covered his eyes with his hand before

mind,” he said, sounding weary.

he lowered his arm again, his expression

“Weren’t you going to tell

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

listening, Moss’s face

hundred sets of equipment.

his high price is justified. Anyway, Nathan has promised me the one trillion is already in. When the time comes, I’ll

say that one trillion would

my lab?”

feigned forgetfulness. “Oh, I have a headache;

my performance

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

the cup from my hand.

the pain subsided, he asked quietly, “Are you done pretending?”

head with a bitter

remember to transfer that one trillion to

hesitated. Well, maybe I should continue the

way.” I suddenly remembered something, instinctively looking towards

window. “How long have I been

blocking any incoming

“It’s 1:20 in the

about seven hours.”

patted my chest

worried about missing the delivery

was surprised. “So

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

goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss

the location, and I’ll go for