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.

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

said, then walked to another cabinet in

unfolded the folder and placed it on my legs.

it, relieved.

sip of water, feeling

Moss, “Did you read the contents of this contract? I negotiated

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

didn’t immediately understand Moss’s

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

almost died!” Moss yelled.

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

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

verge of an emotional outburst, Moss covered his eyes with his hand before I could fully comprehend.

mind,” he said, sounding

his arm again, his expression had returned

down. “Weren’t you going to tell me

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

Moss’s

twenty billion final payment, for just a hundred sets of

me the one trillion is already in. When the

say that one trillion would

my lab?”

feigned forgetfulness. “Oh, I have

watched my performance without saying a word.

the wound. Reality took over the act, and I

cup from my hand.

asked quietly, “Are you done

with a

that one trillion to me,” Moss

I should continue the act.

by the way.” I suddenly remembered something, instinctively

long have I

blocking any

watch, “It’s 1:20 in the morning now. You’ve been unconscious for

about seven hours.”

my chest

I was worried about missing the delivery

surprised. “So

the increasing number of infections, we can’t afford to wait.”

yourself tomorrow,” Moss said. “I

location, and I’ll go for you.”