Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 17

#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.”

pays him any mind.

bright red hair, and pronounced

threat. I guess she didn’t feel the

says, gesturing to the others. “Let’s

at Karl and Adam as they go.

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

that to convince everyone to leave? I

I acted petty, and

advantage.

at the last minute, her hand on the door. “Good luck,” she says.

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

to be

answer. She just grins and pushes her way out

to look at any of

with Adam and Karl. He stacks the chairs.

used to working

“Abby,” Adam starts.

meet his gaze, “I don’t really want to talk about it right now. I

for the night. Maybe you should just meet me tomorrow

want me to stay

Karl, thankfully, stays quiet.

I’d like to be alone tonight.

good night’s

very much doubt I’ll be getting any sleep tonight, but I don’t want to

explanation for this. The last thing I want

somehow try to wrap my head around what I’m

even anything to

God, I’m so screwed.

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

need help cleaning

cleaning? Now

together. “I was

“Me and Ethan have

I am for him to leave, because he gives in

doesn’t spare Adam another

you,” I

“Don’t worry, we’ll figure this out. I respect your business

I can provide financial support if you want to continue opening the

talk about

relieved as I do when he’s gone. Sometimes it feels

than a couple. Shouldn’t I want him to stay and comfort me? Isn’t that what real couples

got rid of him the first moment

get the dishwasher going. He nods and gets to work on mopping the floor.

kitchen, I let the

order another drink, and the bartender pushes a glass of Vodka Soda across the smooth

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

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