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

another cabinet in the

He unfolded the folder

at it, relieved. “Yes,

sip of water, feeling my dry throat regain vitality.

negotiated

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me. “Do you think it’s the time to

immediately understand Moss’s

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

you almost died!” Moss yelled.

showed an abnormal shade of red, an expression of uncontrolled emotion that I had never

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

verge of an emotional outburst, Moss covered his

mind,” he said, sounding weary.

his arm again, his expression had returned to normal.

going to tell

the details of my communication with

Moss’s

hundred sets of

Nathan has promised me the one trillion is already in. When the

one trillion

my lab?”

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

silently watched my performance without

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

cup

the pain subsided, he asked quietly, “Are you done

with a

remember to transfer that one trillion to

maybe I should continue the

by the way.” I suddenly remembered something, instinctively looking

window. “How long have

curtain was drawn, blocking

his watch, “It’s 1:20 in the

about seven hours.”

patted my chest in relief.

fortunately. I was worried about missing the

Moss was surprised.

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

Moss said. “I definitely have to go,” I

and I’ll go for you.”