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 of water.

cabinet in

He unfolded the folder and placed it on my

at it, relieved. “Yes, that’s

sip of water, feeling my dry throat

negotiated a collaboration

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

understand

can break

almost died!” Moss

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

I was stunned.

“Moss?”

covered his eyes with his hand before

mind,” he said,

lowered his arm again, his expression

to tell me about the medical equipment?” he

excited and shared all the details of my

Moss’s face darkened.

a hundred sets of equipment. Why doesn’t this Smith

waved it off, “Given the current situation, his high price is justified. Anyway, Nathan has promised me the one trillion is already

say that one trillion would be invested

my lab?”

embarrassed, I feigned forgetfulness. “Oh,

silently watched my performance

pain in the wound. Reality took over the act, and I

cup

the pain subsided, he asked quietly,

with a bitter expression. “No

transfer that one trillion to

Well, maybe I should continue the act.

way.” I suddenly remembered

have I been unconscious

was drawn, blocking

1:20 in the morning now. You’ve

about seven hours.”

chest in

was worried about

was surprised. “So

it. Given the increasing number of infections, we

tomorrow,” Moss said.

location, and I’ll go for you.”