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

could be reading too much into it, but it

good sign.

to ask Chloe and Leah what they think.

be able to tell me if it

good?” I ask, glancing up

hand, and leans down

living room and collapse on

have anything to worry about. He

do I

…

holding another

He trails in after me, wearing

need to

look pretty sexy in

for more torture?”

on the door of my office. I place my things down and sink into the

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

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

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

coffee. “Let’s agree to

then Ethan meets us in the back a few minutes

brows, looking sideways

“Thanks,” he says.

going to go take the chairs off the

offer. “Good

doors swing shut

says, looking over his shoulder like he thinks Karl might appear suddenly

isn’t out of the realm of

look up from the list of orders. “I guess

get him to help me set up the

there.” I smirk. “Sure,

to focus on the orders. A part of me feels

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

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

really need

I meet them

There are a few things we need

takes time to get in the groove with new kitchen

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