The Luna Is Gone

Chapter 129

Diana’s pov

Upon hearing that, I felt like I had been struck by lightning.

My mind buzzed, and everything went black before my eyes.

I had to use all my willpower to barely stand firm.

With trembling hands, I hung up the phone and turned to face William and Nathan, just a few steps away, in the cold and damp sea breeze..

Almost instinctively, I felt a connection between this shipwreck and them.

“Did you do this?” I angrily questioned William, meeting his gaze.

“I don’t understand what you’re talking about. I just came here with Alpha Nathan for an inspection today. It seems like we’ve interrupted a little date,” William said, glancing between me and Moss. Without waiting for my response, he patted Nathan’s shoulder, saying, “Looks like we’ve spoiled the little couple’s mood.” Whether it was my imagination or not, when William said this, the pressure around Nathan seemed even lower.

But I didn’t pay much attention to it.

Clearly, there were more important things to address now.

I stepped forward, looking up at Nathan. “Tell me, is this related to you?”

Nathan stared at me, his gaze not on my face but seemingly on my clothes, expressing strong dissatisfaction.

“Tell me!” I raised my voice.

Only then did Nathan come to his senses, sneering coldly. “What are you talking about? You already knew about my cooperation with William, didn’t you?”

I took a step back in disbelief. “So, you were really involved?”

My voice shattered in the sea breeze.

After a moment, a raging fire surged in my heart.

I grabbed Nathan’s collar. “Why? Why would you do this to me? Have you no conscience? Cooperating with William is one thing, but doing something so malicious? Do you really think human lives are so worthless? How can you be like this?”

The crew of a freighter…

Stranding, sinking… their chances of survival were almost slim.

Nathan could retaliate against me, but why involve the innocent?

My heart ached, and my head throbbed fiercely.

Disappointment, anger, frustration, helplessness… a mix of emotions pressed on my chest, almost suffocating me.

I wanted to say moré,

But suddenly, a sharp pain struck.

Then came a dizzying darkness.

But suddenly, a sharp pain struck

Then came a dizzying darkness.

My vision quickly blurred.

Before I completely fell, in a daze, I seemed to see Nathan’s cold eyes breaking apart, climbing into near panic.

“Diana

–

Someone was calling me, but I couldn’t distinguish who.

I had a nightmare.

In the dream, countless hands dragged me into the depths of the sea.

I saw the sunken cargo ship, and the crew gathered around it, their faces twisted in

resentment.

They questioned me-

Why did you kill them?

Why wasn’t it me who died?

I didn’t know how to answer them, and the immense pain was suffocating me more than the seawater.

I kept apologizing, but it was useless…

The crew tore me apart with claws, and the deep blue sea turned red.

Then, I opened my eyes, seeing the familiar ceiling, smelling the familiar scent of disinfectant.

Oh, I didn’t die; I was back in the hospital.

“You’re awake,” a.deep voice sounded.

I slowly turned my neck.

William was sitting by my bedside, and behind him stood two black–clad bodyguards.

I glanced around instinctively.

“Looking for someone?” William asked, answering himself, “If you’re looking for Moss, he’s just outside the ward. But my men are at the door, so he can’t come in. If you’re looking for Alpha Nathan…”

William paused, sighed, and said, “His fiancée is complaining of a headache, and Alpha Nathan is with her.”

I lowered my eyes.

Sure enough, the worry I saw in Nathan’s eyes before I fainted was just my illusion.

Bracing myself with my arm, I struggled to sit up from the hospital bed.

When I could look William in the eye, I cleared my throat and asked, “Why have you come to see me?”

William raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised by my calmness.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he said, “I just came to tell you not to struggle in vain. Your struggle will only harm more people.‘

“Are you admitting that you arranged the shipwreck?”

“I haven’t said that. Don’t wrongly accuse me.” William shrugged, “In this world, accidents happen every day, don’t they? If you take a ship, there’s a risk of capsizing or running aground. If you take the road, there’s a risk of accidents. If you take to the skies, there’s a risk of crashing.”

William looked at me meaningfully.

I knew he was warning me.

No matter what method or path I used, getting medical equipment smoothly was impossible.

I clenched my fist in silence, asking the question that had been bothering me, “How did you know about my collaboration with Smith?”

I had only told Moss about this, and I trusted that Moss would never tell anyone.

“Diana, you’re too careless.”

“Did you have me followed?”

William didn’t deny it, but he chose a more tactful explanation, “I was just afraid you’d be in danger, so I had someone secretly protect you.”

I gave a cold smile.

“So, your so–called secret protection involves having someone crash into me with a car?”

I thought William would continue with his arrogant denial, claiming that others couldn’t harm him. But this time, William’s expression became serious. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“Whether you believe it or not, your accident has nothing to do with me. On one hand, I need you to develop the antidote for me, and on the other hand…” William reached out to touch my hair, “you’re the child I’ve taken care of since you were little. How could I bear to let you die?”

sidestepped William’s touch, watching him warily.

William’s hand hung in the air for a moment, his expression momentarily stiff.

But soon, he lowered his arm, and with a carefree smile, he said, “Don’t worry, I’ve taken care of the person who crashed into you. Before he died, he confessed that he wasn’t acting on someone’s orders; he was just drunk and mistook the gas for the brakes.”

A chill ran down my spine.

William frowned.

“What an ungrateful naughty child,” he sighed, not genuinely angry. On the contrary, he even smiled. It was a smile that sent shivers down my spine.

“Anyway, let’s not dwell on that. Why don’t we talk about something more interesting?” William’s voice resonated again, hitting my heart like a heavy hammer.

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A chill ran down my spine.

William frowned.

“What an ungrateful naughty child,” he sighed, not genuinely angry. On the contrary, he even smiled. It was a smile that sent shivers down my spine.

“Anyway, let’s not dwell on that. Why don’t we talk about something more interesting?” William’s voice resonated again, hitting my heart like a heavy hammer.

He said, “I know that in your heart, you’ve already condemned me. Whatever I say or do is wrong. So, I don’t mind embracing the role of a complete villain.”

I was stunned, looking at him with some fear.

“What do you mean?” William’s face still wore a smile.

“Although you’ve sealed off all the experimental data to the public, those researchers outside might still know something. I can easily grab them all, interrogate them one by one, and eventually piece together the approximate formula for the antidote. Of course, if they resist me like you do…”

William’s voice paused, a cruel glint appearing in his eyes. “I might not be as merciful to them as I am to you. You know my identity; I have a hundred ways to make them wish they were dead.”

“William!” I abruptly sat up, the intense pain from my wound nearly making me faint. Enduring the pain, I shouted at him, “Dare you harm them and see what happens?”

“Whether I harm them or not depends on you,” William lifted an eyebrow nonchalantly, “I heard some of them are pregnant; if something happens, it’ll be two lives lost…”

A shiver ran down my spine, and my blood felt frozen.

William stood up from the chair, straightened his clothes.

“Diana, this time, I’m not here to negotiate with you. Think about it carefully.”