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!

still didn’t

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

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

expression displeased, “Your words say one thing, but your heart says another.”

saying I’m being hypocritical?

I am

them happiness

have clouded

being hypocritical. I curse you and Avia… You and Avia will get divorced

this, Nathan laughed

but a genuinely

“you’re upset about

aback, “What

me marrying another woman, so much so that

a long time, unable to bear it, and

went upstairs with a bottle of

war the room 1

a step,

open the door, wanting to enter quickly, but Nathan squeezed in before I could

to hit him, and

puzzled by my question, his

even know why he

reopened the door, saying coldly, “Leave my

Nathan didn’t leave.

leave, won’t you be even more upset?” he

I sneered inwardly.

think I was upset about him and Avia? Where did

moment, Nathan had already wrapped an arm

his

deeply into my eyes and then leaned

dulled

Nathan away, maybe even slap him and kick him.

I didn’t have the strength.

a bit of breath, my legs too weak

thoughts… they were thrown

a daze, I felt myself being lifted,

heard the door

was placed on

the man pressing on me say, “Let’s just pretend we’re both

clearly, but the blurry face of Ryley before his death

man pressed down on me again, I hugged him back.

escaped from my

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