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 cup of

said, then walked to another cabinet in the

unfolded the folder and placed it

glanced at it, relieved. “Yes, that’s

water, feeling my dry

this contract? I negotiated a collaboration with Smith, and they agreed to supply

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me. “Do you think it’s the time

understand

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

died!”

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

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

of an emotional outburst, Moss covered his

mind,” he said, sounding weary.

again, his expression had

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

the details of

listening, Moss’s face darkened.

final payment, for just a hundred sets of equipment. Why doesn’t this

Anyway, Nathan has promised me the one trillion is already in. When the time comes, I’ll use

trillion would be invested

my lab?”

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

silently watched my performance without saying

as I accidentally moved my arm, causing pain in the wound.

cup from my

pain subsided, he asked quietly, “Are you

a bitter expression. “No

remember to transfer that one trillion to

I should continue the

way.” I suddenly remembered something, instinctively looking

long have I been unconscious

curtain was drawn, blocking any

1:20 in the morning now. You’ve been unconscious for

about seven hours.”

my chest in relief.

worried about missing

surprised.

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

up the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said. “I definitely have to go,” I replied. “No,

location, and