Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 17 – Betrayal
Abby

“What? Why?” Some of them have worked for me for years, Olivia the longest of them all. What would

drive her and the others to quit so suddenly?

No one answers.

“Why are you all quitting?” I repeat. I’m not letting them leave here until I get some sort of explanation.

No one looks at me. Clearly, none of them want to be the one to step forward and tell me the truth.

After all these years together, they were just going to sneak away in the night without an explanation.

Without even finishing their shifts.

Finally, Olivia comes forward, a determined look on her face. “Because they’re joining my restaurant.”

I turn to her, my eyebrows going up. “Your restaurant?”

She nods.

“But why? Am I not good enough to work for?”

She shrugs. “I just haven’t enjoyed working for you. I’ve felt for a long time that I could do a better job,

and so I started my own place.”

I thought we were friends, but I can see now that I was mistaken. That realization alone is almost as

shocking as the news that every single one of my employees wants to work for her over me.

A wave of insecurity crashes into me. Maybe I’m not as good a boss as I thought I was. I’ve always

strived to make this a good place to work. A place where employees can actually enjoy their shifts, but

apparently, I didn’t do a good enough job.

I can feel Karl’s eyes on me, and I suddenly wish I just took a cab. Of course, after telling him I didn’t

need his help, he had to bear witness to my failure.

“I didn’t realize you felt that way,” I say as monotone as possible. I can’t let them see how hurt I am.

“You’re still stuck in this ridiculous family system.”

“Right.”

“And I just know my place will be really popular.” She looks around at the others. “Everyone else

agrees.”

his head, but no one pays him any mind. It looks like he’s

his pale, freckled skin, bright red hair, and pronounced limp,

I guess she didn’t feel the need to poach him with all

Olivia says, gesturing to

glancing sidelong at Karl and Adam as they

raised. I wonder how much of this has to do with the argument she witnessed

leave? I

Truth be told, I acted petty, and

advantage.

hand on the door. “Good luck,” she says.

in poor taste, but she obviously doesn’t care. “No employees. A shell of

That’s going to

and pushes her way out

I can’t bring myself to look at any of them.

with Adam and Karl. He stacks the chairs. The injury in his leg slows

complaints. I guess he’s used to

“Abby,” Adam starts.

forcing myself to meet his gaze, “I don’t really want to talk

night. Maybe you should just meet me

don’t want me

Karl, thankfully, stays quiet.

head. “If you wouldn’t mind, I think I’d like to be

a good night’s

getting any sleep tonight, but I don’t want

this. The last thing I want to do

my head around what I’m going to do

even anything

God, I’m so screwed.

say, turning to Karl. “I can’t deal with all this right now.” I gesture between the two of

need help cleaning

escapes. “You, cleaning? Now that would be a

brows pull together. “I

head. “Me

see how desperate I am for him to leave, because he gives in for once. “Fine. We’ll talk

He doesn’t spare Adam another glance

I say

the cheek. “Don’t worry, we’ll figure this out. I

financial support if you want to continue opening the

we’ll talk about it more

shouldn’t feel as relieved as I do when he’s gone. Sometimes

than a couple. Shouldn’t I want him to stay and comfort me?

got rid of him the

going. He nods and

I let the tears fall. I can’t believe this is

another drink, and the bartender pushes a glass of Vodka

how many I’ve had, and room teeters a bit as I take a