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.

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

cabinet in the ward, taking

the folder and placed it on my legs.

relieved. “Yes,

sip of water, feeling my dry throat regain

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

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

didn’t immediately understand Moss’s

Moss? With this batch of medical equipment, we can break free from William’s control, establish our own

died!” Moss

abnormal shade of red, an expression of uncontrolled

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

outburst, Moss covered his eyes with his hand before I could fully comprehend.

said, sounding

his arm again, his expression had returned

going to tell me about the medical equipment?” he asked.

details

Moss’s face

just a hundred sets of equipment. Why

me the one trillion is already

say that one trillion

my lab?”

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

watched my performance without

overacted, as I accidentally moved my arm, causing pain in the wound. Reality took over the act, and I

quickly took the cup from my hand.

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

a bitter expression.

transfer that one trillion

hesitated. Well, maybe I should continue the

I suddenly remembered something, instinctively looking towards

long have

curtain was drawn, blocking any incoming

1:20 in the morning now. You’ve

about seven hours.”

chest in relief.

worried about

Moss was surprised.

of infections, we can’t afford

the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said.

and I’ll go