All Chapters of LUNA: Chapter 41 - Chapter 44

ALEXANDERI looked at Chris curiously, wondering what he was going out to do all night, but I curbed my curiosity and didn’t ask any more questions.He dropped me off at home, and after dinner, he left the house. I watched television until 9 p.m. Knowing he wouldn’t be coming back that night, I switched it off, got to my feet, and returned to my room.I lay on the bed, but suddenly tensed as my heart began to pound with a sense of danger. I sat up and glanced at the window before looking toward the door, not daring to breathe too loudly.A knock came at the door. I hesitated, but didn’t get to my feet. When the knock came again, I hurried into the restroom and locked myself inside.Fear and tension completely seized me. I heard the knocking grow heavier, and my thoughts began to wander. I kept thinking of ways to escape if there was any danger.Eventually, the knocking stopped. After waiting for a long time, silence followed, but I still didn’t dare step out of the restroom. I sat the

ALEXANDERAt that moment, I felt a dull ache in my heart. Did it mean that every man fate tied me to was destined to hide me from the public eye? Was I so shameful that no one ever wanted to show me off openly?I lowered my head, overwhelmed with sadness. Chris must have noticed it on my face because he quickly tried to comfort me.“It’s for your safety,” he said.Then I heard Stan burst into laughter, and my heart sank. For a moment, I thought Chris had lied to me, but Stan suddenly mocked,“I never knew you could be so caring and act so tender. It’s refreshing to see the cold-hearted, scheming boss treat a lady so well.”His words instantly cleared up the misunderstanding, and I let out a breath of relief. My heart had truly been hanging by a thread just moments ago.Chris did not even glance in my direction before sternly saying to Stan, “That’s enough. You may leave now.”“I came here for a reason, the—”Chris quickly cut him off. “We’ll talk when I’m done eating.”I pursed my lip