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.

upper body was in a near–upright position, he handed me

in the ward, taking out a folder from one of the drawers.

it this?” He unfolded the folder and placed it on my

relieved. “Yes, that’s it.”

took a sip of water, feeling my dry throat regain

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

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brow, interrupting me. “Do you think it’s

understand Moss’s point.

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

died!”

expression of uncontrolled emotion that I

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

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

he said, sounding

lowered his arm again, his expression had

sat back down. “Weren’t you going to tell me about

the details of my communication with Smith

listening, Moss’s face

just a hundred sets

his high price is justified. Anyway, Nathan has promised me the one trillion is already in.

one trillion would be invested

my lab?”

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

silently watched my performance

causing pain in the wound.

cup from my

subsided, he asked quietly, “Are you done

head with a bitter expression. “No more pretending.”

transfer that one trillion to me,” Moss said.

I should continue

way.” I suddenly remembered something, instinctively looking towards

have I

was drawn, blocking any

checked his watch, “It’s 1:20 in the morning now.

about seven hours.”

chest

about missing the delivery time tomorrow.”

was surprised.

it. Given the increasing number of infections, we

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

the location, and