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

and asked in a low, hoarse voice, “Did you receive mine and Avia’s wedding

sarcastically, and said, “Congratulations, you’re finally… Finally, going to marry the woman

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

saying I’m being hypocritical?

am

them happiness when I

must have clouded

curse you and Avia… You and Avia will

I said this, Nathan laughed again.

cold fake smile, but a genuinely happy

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

was taken aback, “What are you saying?”

accept me marrying another woman, so much so that

bear it, and pushed him away forcefully. “Get lost!” I yelled, “Stop disgusting me.”

a bottle of

room

took a step, Nathan followed suit.

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

hit him,

seemed puzzled by my question, his face showing a

even know why he was

door, saying coldly, “Leave

Nathan didn’t leave.

you be

I sneered inwardly.

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

I hesitated for a moment, Nathan had already wrapped an arm around my

with his other hand.

stared deeply into my eyes and

alcohol dulled

maybe even slap him and

I didn’t have the

was even deprived of a bit of breath, my

for my thoughts… they were thrown into chaos by

myself being

I heard the door

was placed on a soft

voice sounded in my ear, and I heard the

clearly, but the blurry face of Ryley before his

when the man pressed down on me

then, intermittent cries escaped from

die…