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 leave.

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

he suddenly brought this up, rolled my eyes at him sarcastically, and said, “Congratulations, you’re finally… Finally, going to marry the woman you love most. I wish you both a lifetime

Nathan furrowed his brow, his expression displeased, “Your words say one thing, but

he saying I’m being

am

them happiness when I despise Nathan and Avia so

alcohol must have clouded

you and Avia… You and Avia will get divorced

this, Nathan laughed

smile, but

somewhat smugly, “you’re upset about my upcoming wedding with Avia.”

“What are

another woman,

time, unable to bear it, and pushed him

a

war the room 1 had

as I took a step, Nathan followed

quickly, but Nathan squeezed in

urge to hit him, and

puzzled by my question, his face

didn’t even know why he was following

saying coldly,

Nathan didn’t leave.

leave, won’t you be

I sneered inwardly.

him and Avia? Where did he get that confidence?

had already wrapped an arm around my waist

his other

into my eyes and then leaned down to

alcohol dulled my senses.

push Nathan away, maybe even slap him and

I didn’t have the strength.

of breath, my legs too

were thrown into chaos

daze, I felt myself being lifted,

heard the

placed on a soft couch.

ear, and I heard the man pressing on me say, “Let’s just pretend we’re both crazy!”

clearly, but the blurry face of Ryley before his death floated into

pressed down on me again, I hugged

then, intermittent cries escaped

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