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

pale, freckled skin, bright red hair, and pronounced limp, Ethan doesn’t come

guess she didn’t feel the need to poach

on,” Olivia says, gesturing to the others. “Let’s

at Karl and Adam as they go.

this has to do with the argument she witnessed between

convince everyone to leave? I refused to get

personal vendetta. Truth be told, I acted petty, and I’m sure she used that

advantage.

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

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

to

She just grins and pushes her way out of the

to look at any of them. Ethan

chairs. The injury in his leg

up any complaints. I guess he’s used to working around it after so

“Abby,” Adam starts.

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

Maybe you should just

don’t want me

Karl, thankfully, stays quiet.

my head. “If you wouldn’t mind, I think I’d

a good night’s

partly a lie. I very much doubt I’ll be getting any sleep tonight, but I don’t want to answer

for this. The last thing I want to do is talk

try to wrap my head around what I’m going to

even anything

God, I’m so screwed.

to Karl. “I can’t deal with all

need help

“You, cleaning? Now that would

pull together. “I

shake my head. “Me and Ethan

desperate I am for him to leave, because he gives in for once.

doesn’t spare Adam

you,” I

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

can provide financial support if you

about it more

do when he’s gone. Sometimes it feels more like

Shouldn’t I want him to stay

I got rid of him the first moment

get the dishwasher going. He nods and gets

kitchen, I let the tears fall.

and the bartender pushes a glass of Vodka Soda across the smooth surface

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