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.”

his head, but no one pays him any mind. It looks

skin, bright red hair, and pronounced

feel the need to poach

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

Karl and Adam as they go. Olivia’s gaze lingers

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

convince everyone to leave? I refused to

I acted petty, and I’m sure she used that to

advantage.

last minute, her hand on the

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

That’s going to

answer. She just grins and pushes her

to look at any of them.

Karl. He stacks the chairs. The injury in his

complaints. I guess he’s used

“Abby,” Adam starts.

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

you should just meet

want me to stay

Karl, thankfully, stays quiet.

I’d like to be alone tonight. I’m exhausted, and

good

getting any sleep tonight, but I don’t want to answer

last thing I want

happened, and then somehow try to wrap my head around

even anything

God, I’m so screwed.

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

don’t need help

laugh escapes. “You, cleaning? Now that would

brows pull together. “I was

head. “Me and Ethan

for him to leave, because he gives in for

doesn’t spare Adam another glance before he’s

I say

worry, we’ll figure this out. I

I can provide financial support if you want to continue opening

about it more

when he’s

couple. Shouldn’t I want him to stay and comfort me? Isn’t that

rid of him the

going. He nods and

the tears

bartender pushes a glass of Vodka Soda

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

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