Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 24

#Chapter 24 – Busy Night
Abby

He doesn’t respond for a moment, and I hold my breath. Is he angry? Hurt? Annoyed? It’s impossible

to read the expression on his face.

“Oh,” he finally says, leaning back in his seat. “Just helping out?”

I nod. “He insisted on helping, so I put him in the back. Tonight, he was doing dishes.” The memory of it

almost makes me smile, but I stop myself at the last minute. The last thing that will help this situation is

me grinning like an idiot.

Adam’s eyebrows go up. “That must have been a sight.”

I finally let the smile slip free. “Oh, it was.”

“Well, that’s good.” He takes a sip of his wine. “You need whatever help you can get. Though I imagine

he must be a pretty difficult employee.” He has no idea.

“So, it doesn’t bother you?”

He shakes his head. “No, I trust you.”

“Oh, good. Well, you have nothing to worry about, anyway.”

He nods and smiles. “I was thinking of stopping by tomorrow night. I have a meeting late, but I was

going to come straight after.”

“Okay.”

I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, some sign of anger or even jealousy, but nothing. I know it

would annoy Karl if it were the reverse. He is my ex-husband, after all, and he’s made it pretty clear he

wants me back. Shouldn’t it bother Adam? Isn’t he even a little worried Karl might steal me away?

Sure, I have no interest in getting back together with Karl, but do I want to be with someone who

be reading

good sign.

what they think.

tell me if it

I ask, glancing

and leans down to kiss me

living room and collapse on the sofa. Well,

to worry about.

why do I

…

already when I arrive, holding another tray of

comment and unlock the front door. He trails in after me, wearing a

jeans. At least he’s got the memo that he doesn’t need to

does look pretty sexy

more torture?”

the door of my

out today before everyone else gets

I know it’s going to be another busy one. We’re still short

need to remind you that this really isn’t necessary,” I say, gesturing to

“Let’s agree to

the back a few

looking sideways at

“Thanks,” he says.

going to go take the

I offer. “Good

the kitchen doors swing shut behind him. At

shoulder

out of the realm of possibility,

up from the list of orders. “I guess

get him to help me set up the kitchen when

out there.” I smirk. “Sure, sounds

the orders. A

here open to close, then who am I to stop him? It’s not like I’m paying

wasn’t interested. “I’m just here to help,” he said.

doesn’t really need the extra

in an hour later. I

before we get going. There are a few things we

takes time to get in the groove with new kitchen staff.

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