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.

was in a near–upright position, he handed

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

the folder and placed it on

it, relieved. “Yes, that’s

took a sip of water, feeling

contents of this contract? I negotiated

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think it’s the time to talk

immediately understand

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

almost died!”

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

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

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

mind,” he said,

again, his expression had returned to

going to tell me about the medical equipment?”

shared all the details of

listening, Moss’s face darkened.

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

it off, “Given the current situation, his high price is justified. Anyway, Nathan has promised me the one trillion is already in. When

you say that one trillion would be invested in

my lab?”

I say that?” Feeling embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh, I have a headache;

silently watched my performance without saying a word.

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

quickly took the cup

he asked quietly, “Are you done pretending?”

shook my head with a bitter

that one trillion to me,” Moss

Well, maybe I should

I suddenly remembered something, instinctively looking

have I been

blocking any

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

about seven hours.”

my chest

worried about

Moss was surprised. “So

it. Given the increasing number of infections, we can’t

to pick up the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said. “I definitely have to go,” I

location, and I’ll go for you.”