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

another cabinet in the ward, taking out a folder

He unfolded the folder

at it, relieved.

water, feeling my

I said to Moss, “Did you read the contents of this contract? I negotiated a collaboration with Smith, and they agreed to supply us

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me. “Do you think it’s the

didn’t immediately understand Moss’s

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

almost died!” Moss yelled.

shade of red, an expression of uncontrolled emotion that I

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

emotional outburst, Moss covered his eyes

said, sounding

he lowered his arm again, his

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

details of my communication with

Moss’s face darkened.

a hundred sets of equipment. Why doesn’t this Smith just go rob a bank?”

has promised me

one trillion would be

my lab?”

say that?” Feeling embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness.

my performance

arm, causing pain in the

the cup from my

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

my head with a bitter expression.

remember to transfer that one trillion to me,” Moss

I

by the way.” I suddenly remembered something, instinctively

long have I been unconscious

curtain was drawn, blocking any incoming

1:20 in the morning now.

about seven hours.”

patted my chest

fortunately. I was worried about missing the delivery

was surprised. “So soon?”

the increasing number of infections, we

the goods yourself tomorrow,” Moss said. “I definitely have to go,”

and I’ll go