All Chapters of SLAVE LUNA: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Reece stretched out her small hand, picked up the photo frame, and asked: “Papa, who is this auntie?”Dave leaned forward to take the frame back. The warmth that had softened his face moments ago vanished, replaced by indifference. He closed his eyes briefly, his expression heavy. “That’s none of your business, little one—don’t meddle in grown-up matters!”Reece wasn’t upset. She clasped her hands together, watching as Dave set the frame back on the bedside table, a pang of disappointment settling in her heart. She didn’t know why, but she disliked the woman in the photo.“Dad, you’re smiling so happily… What’s she to you?” Reece asked again. Her voice was still soft and sweet, but louder this time, carrying a note of questioning.Dave had held power for years—over his business in Hong Kong and the Bo family company. For the first time, he’d felt challenged by Elaine; now her daughter was questioning him too. Did she think she had the right?His anger flared, his voice sharp and rough

As soon as Dave left Bay Toon, he sped off into the night, pressing hard on the gas pedal. A harsh laugh escaped him in the quiet car. Yesterday was the celebration, and today YeSe Bar is closed up tight. Seems Elaine’s been through hell in there! In the darkness, nothing was colder than the curve of his lips.Just as he’d guessed, Elaine was locked in the bar’s bathroom—cold, starving, and convulsing. Twenty hours without water, spending the night on the icy floor. Her lips were white, her body rigid and frigid. Though it was summer, someone had cranked the bathroom AC to its lowest setting and left it running nonstop. The room was pitch-black, like a scene from a horror movie. Hungry, cold, and terrified, tears streamed down her face. She trembled uncontrollably, too weak to scream anymore.I’ve never felt so desperate, she thought. Who’ll take care of Reece if I’m gone? Her breathing slowed, her eyelids growing heavy. As consciousness slipped away, she suddenly saw the door push op

Some people love so deeply their affection is as precious as gold—they only grieve when they lose what they hold dear. Elaine’s voice caught in her throat as she said, “Dave, I almost died up there in that attic… It’s all your fault! Why do you have so many admirers?!” “It is my fault. I’m sorry, Elaine—I promise this will never happen again. You have my word.” Dave pulled her into his arms. “I swear: no matter where you go or how lost you are, I’ll find you. I won’t let you suffer like this ever again.” Elaine curled up against him, sobbing into his chest. Though she was usually meticulous about cleanliness, in that moment she only wanted to let the tears flow. He lowered his head, kissed the tears from her cheeks, and spoke gently: “Elaine… will you trust me just one more time?” Finally, she stopped crying and nodded in reply. “Hey, Dave—if anything like this ever happens again, you have to come sooner, okay? I was so scared…” “Dave?” In the spacious ward, the sound of a woma

A cigarette had burned out completely. Dave squeezed it out between two fingers and tossed it into the trash can in the hospital corridor. He turned to glance at the patient’s room, furrowed his brows, then spun on his heel and strode downstairs. Straight to the parking lot he went, sliding into the driver’s seat of his car. Suddenly, his mind flashed back to the moment he’d found Elaine at YeSe Bar. It was the first time he’d ever seen her look so broken. She’d been lying on the floor, as if at death’s door—her face drained of all color, her body cold as ice despite the sweltering heat. At the hospital, doctors had diagnosed her with a severe fever. It hadn’t looked fake in the least. Wasn’t that terrifying? He drew a deep breath, started the engine, and pulled out of the lot. Stupid Elaine. A little hardship never killed anyone. Besides, Cindy had pulled that prank on her own accord—he’d never told her to do it. What did it have to do with him? Why should he take responsibility

Elaine licked her dry, pale lips before dialing Reece’s kindergarten teacher. The call went straight to voicemail—she checked the number twice, but it was correct. She tried again, with the same result. Fear coiled in her chest, and hot tears streamed down her cheeks. Glancing at the time on the phone screen, her heart sank further: it was nearly 1 AM. Of course the teacher wouldn’t answer now—but what if no one had picked Reece up after school?She’d planned to ask Olivia to get her daughter before the event, but with her phone gone, she’d never been able to confirm. Hands shaking, she called Olivia instead. After three rings, the line connected.“Who is this?” Olivia’s voice was sharp and cold—she was clearly upset.“Oliv, it’s me. Why aren’t you asleep yet?” Elaine asked carefully, noting the anger in her friend’s tone.Olivia let out an irritated sigh. “Asleep? I’m stuck in S City with that maniac Feng for work! The moment I landed, he made me run a training event without a break—