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

said, then walked to another cabinet in the

folder and

glanced at it, relieved. “Yes, that’s it.”

feeling my

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

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brow, interrupting me. “Do you think it’s the time to talk about

understand Moss’s point.

medical equipment, we can break free from William’s control, establish

died!”

an expression of

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

of an emotional outburst, Moss covered his eyes

he said,

arm again, his expression had returned

down. “Weren’t you going to tell me about the medical equipment?” he asked.

shared all the details of my

Moss’s face darkened.

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

the current situation, his high price is justified. Anyway, Nathan has promised me the one trillion is already in. When the time comes, I’ll use the money he

one trillion would be

my lab?”

I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh,

silently watched my performance without saying a

in the

the cup from

asked

head with a bitter expression.

that one

Well, maybe I should continue

I suddenly remembered

long have I been unconscious

blocking any incoming light.

“It’s 1:20 in the morning

about seven hours.”

patted my chest in

about missing

surprised.

Given the increasing number of

goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said. “I definitely have to go,” I replied. “No, Moss, don’t.”

location, and I’ll