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.
“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.
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