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 the cup

another cabinet in the ward, taking out a folder from one

unfolded the folder and placed it on my legs.

it, relieved.

sip of water, feeling my dry throat regain

this contract? I negotiated a collaboration with Smith, and they agreed to supply us with medical equipment!

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me. “Do you think it’s the time to

understand Moss’s point.

this batch of medical equipment, we can break free from William’s control, establish our own lab, and save many lives.”

almost died!”

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

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

his eyes with his hand before I

said,

arm again, his expression

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

excited and shared all the details

listening, Moss’s

payment, for just a hundred sets of equipment. Why doesn’t this Smith just go rob

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

that one trillion would be invested in

my lab?”

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

my performance without saying

in the wound. Reality took over the

took the cup

he asked quietly,

my head with a

transfer that one trillion to

I should continue the act.

way.” I suddenly remembered

“How long have I been

was drawn, blocking any incoming

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

about seven hours.”

patted my chest

I was worried about missing the delivery

was surprised. “So

the increasing number of infections, we can’t afford

tell me you’re going to pick up the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said.

me the location, and I’ll go for you.”