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.”

no one pays him any mind. It looks like he’s the only one

bright red hair, and pronounced limp, Ethan

she didn’t feel the need to poach him with

says, gesturing to

Adam as they go. Olivia’s gaze

how much of this has to do with the

I refused to get an

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

advantage.

at the last minute, her hand on the

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

That’s going to

answer. She just grins and pushes her way out of the

stretch of silence, and I can’t bring myself to look at any of them. Ethan

and Karl. He stacks the chairs. The injury

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

“Abby,” Adam starts.

meet his gaze, “I don’t

the night. Maybe you should just

want me to

Karl, thankfully, stays quiet.

shake my head. “If you wouldn’t mind, I think I’d like to be alone tonight. I’m exhausted,

good night’s

much doubt I’ll be getting any sleep

come up with some sort of explanation for this. The last thing I want to do is talk about it. I need

what happened, and then somehow try to wrap my head around what I’m going to do

even anything to

God, I’m so screwed.

turning to Karl. “I can’t deal with all

don’t need help

dry laugh escapes. “You, cleaning? Now that would

together. “I was genuinely

head. “Me and

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

Adam another glance

call you,” I say

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

I can provide financial support if you want

talk about it

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

I want him to stay and comfort me?

got rid of him the first moment I

He nods and gets

the kitchen, I let the tears fall. I

the bartender pushes a glass of Vodka

I’ve had, and room