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.”

pays him any mind. It looks like he’s the only one

red hair, and pronounced limp, Ethan doesn’t come across as

a threat. I guess she didn’t feel the

Olivia says, gesturing to the

past her, glancing sidelong at Karl and Adam as they go. Olivia’s gaze lingers on Karl,

this has to do with the argument she

use that to convince everyone to leave? I refused to get

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

advantage.

last minute, her hand on

taste, but she obviously doesn’t care. “No

going to be rough.”

don’t answer. She just grins and pushes her way

silence, and I can’t bring myself to look at any

the chairs. The injury

I guess he’s used to working around

“Abby,” Adam starts.

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

for the night. Maybe you should just meet me

me to

Karl, thankfully, stays quiet.

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

a good

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

come up with some sort of explanation for this. The last thing I

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

anything

God, I’m so screwed.

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

need help cleaning

“You, cleaning? Now

brows pull together. “I

head. “Me and

him to leave, because he gives

spare Adam another glance before

call you,” I

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

provide financial support if you

we’ll talk about

do when he’s gone. Sometimes it feels more

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

got rid of him

the dishwasher going. He nods and gets to work

kitchen, I let the tears fall.

and the bartender pushes a glass

I’ve had, and room