Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#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

good sign.

Chloe and Leah what they think. They

At least they’ll be able to tell me if it should bother me, or if I’m

good?” I ask, glancing up at Adam one

and leans down to

the living room and collapse on the sofa. Well, I

have anything to worry about. He doesn’t

I

…

the restaurant already when I arrive, holding another tray of coffees for Ethan and me. I

comment and unlock the front door. He trails

that he doesn’t need to show up in a full suit

does look pretty

for more torture?”

my office. I place my things down and sink into

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

to be another busy one. We’re still

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

coffee. “Let’s agree to

in the back a few minutes later. He

brows, looking sideways at

“Thanks,” he says.

going to go take the

I offer. “Good

kitchen doors swing shut behind him. At least he’s taking some

looking over his shoulder like he thinks Karl might appear

of the

up from the list of orders. “I guess I should give

work. I can get him to help me set up the kitchen when

out there.” I smirk. “Sure, sounds good

the orders. A part of me feels

who am I to

for his time, but he wasn’t interested. “I’m

really need

employees trickle in an hour later. I meet them in the kitchen, ready

a few things we need to iron

the groove with new kitchen staff. Especially