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

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

him sarcastically, and said, “Congratulations, you’re finally… Finally, going to marry the woman you love most. I wish you both a

his brow, his expression displeased, “Your words say one thing, but your heart says

he saying I’m

I am a

them happiness when I despise Nathan and Avia so

alcohol must have clouded my judgment.

curse you and Avia… You and Avia will

this, Nathan laughed again.

that cold fake smile, but

“you’re upset about

“What are

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

unable to bear it,

a bottle

the room 1

I took a step, Nathan followed suit.

wanting to enter quickly, but Nathan squeezed in before I could close it.

annoyed, suppressing the urge to hit

puzzled by my question, his face showing a confused

seemed he didn’t even know why

door, saying coldly,

Nathan didn’t leave.

leave, won’t you be even more upset?”

I sneered inwardly.

I was upset about him and Avia? Where did he get that confidence?

Nathan had already wrapped an

with his

deeply into my eyes and then

alcohol dulled my

away, maybe even slap

I didn’t have

a bit of breath, my legs

my thoughts… they were thrown into chaos by this kiss.

I felt myself being lifted, almost

the door

on a soft couch.

a low, hoarse voice sounded in my ear, and I heard the man pressing on me say, “Let’s just

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

down on me again, I hugged him

escaped

pleaded, “Ryley… don’t die… please don’t