The Luna Is Gone by Angelique Quinn

Chapter 161

Diana’s pov

“Marc and April watched me carefully, reassuring me that I would find a better partner and not to be

sad.”

They misunderstood.

I didn’t feel the slightest sadness because of Nathan and Avia’s ridiculous marriage.

1 just… couldn’t accept Ryley’s departure.

These days, I keep recalling every little moment I spent with Ryley.

I regretted, regretted why I didn’t treat him better.

I was also puzzled, puzzled why he

cost of his life.

was so foolish, unwilling to reveal my plans to William even at the

I went to a nearby bar, ordered a lot of drinks, one after another.

I thought, as long as I got drunk, the pain, regret, self–blame, and confusion would disappear.

But the fact is, the more I drank, the more my heart hurt, and the clearer my mind became.

The only blurry thing was my vision blurred by tears, so much so that I didn’t realize at first that the guy holding my hand at that moment was Nathan!

“What are you doing getting drunk in a bar?”

A familiar voice came, and I suddenly came to my senses.

Pushing Nathan away abruptly, I said coldly, “What’s it to you? Get lost!”

Unexpectedly, Nathan didn’t react as angrily as I had expected, but he didn’t leave obediently either.

He gave a smile that could be considered pleasant and said, “You look upset. Why?”

I was annoyed.

Why is this guy so persistent?

I picked up a glass from the bar counter and smashed it against his shoulder, “I said, get lost!” Nathan is William’s partner, the accomplice of Ryley’s murderer.

I hate him! So much!

didn’t

a step forward, closing the distance between us, and asked in a low,

this up, rolled my eyes at him sarcastically, and said, “Congratulations, you’re finally… Finally, going to marry the woman you love

expression displeased, “Your words say one thing,

I’m

I am a

how could I really wish them happiness when I despise Nathan and Avia so

guess alcohol must have clouded my judgment.

and Avia… You and Avia will

I said this, Nathan laughed again.

that cold fake smile, but a genuinely

even somewhat smugly, “you’re upset about my

taken aback, “What are you

me, so you can’t accept me marrying another woman, so much so that you’re

a long time, unable to bear it, and pushed him away forcefully. “Get lost!” I yelled, “Stop disgusting

a bottle of alcohol.

the room 1 had

as I took a

enter quickly, but Nathan squeezed in before I

annoyed, suppressing the urge to hit him, and asked, “What do you want?

his face showing a confused expression.

he didn’t even know

saying coldly, “Leave my room.”

Nathan didn’t leave.

you be even more

I sneered inwardly.

him and

Nathan had already

his other hand.

eyes and then leaned down to

alcohol dulled my senses.

maybe even

I didn’t have the

was even deprived of a bit of

thoughts… they were thrown into chaos

myself

I heard the door close.

on

a low, hoarse voice sounded in my ear, and I heard the man pressing on me say,

see the man’s face clearly, but the blurry face of Ryley before his death floated into

down on me again, I hugged

escaped from

die… please don’t die?”