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 jealous? I could be reading too

good sign.

they think.

to tell me if it should bother me, or if

good?” I ask, glancing up at Adam

glass in hand, and leans down to kiss me on the cheek. “We’re

collapse on the sofa. Well, I guess that’s the end of

anything to worry about. He

I feel

…

restaurant already when I arrive, holding another tray of coffees for

front door. He trails in after me, wearing a t-shirt

jeans. At least he’s got the memo that he doesn’t need to show up in a full

pretty

more

grins and leans on the door of my office. I

to get some orders out today before everyone else gets here. We’re booked

be another busy one. We’re still

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

“Let’s agree

Ethan meets us in the back a

brows, looking sideways at

“Thanks,” he says.

go take the

offer. “Good

wait until the kitchen doors swing shut behind him. At

shoulder like he thinks Karl might appear

Which isn’t out of the

of orders. “I guess I

work. I can get

there.” I smirk.

the orders. A part of me feels bad

if Karl insistson being here open to close, then who am I to

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

really need

of my employees trickle in an hour later. I meet them

few things we need to iron out after last

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

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