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.”

shakes his head, but no one pays him any mind. It looks like he’s the only

pale, freckled skin, bright red hair, and pronounced limp, Ethan

a threat. I guess she didn’t feel the need to

gesturing to the others.

her, glancing sidelong at Karl and Adam as they go. Olivia’s

much of this has to do with the argument she witnessed

to leave? I refused to get an important

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

advantage.

on the door. “Good luck,” she says.

from gloating. It’s in poor taste, but she obviously doesn’t

That’s going to be rough.”

answer. She just grins and pushes her way

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

chairs. The injury in his leg slows

he’s used to

“Abby,” Adam starts.

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

the night. Maybe you should just meet me

want me to

Karl, thankfully, stays quiet.

think I’d like

a good night’s

I very much doubt I’ll be getting any sleep tonight, but I

last thing I want to do is talk about it.

somehow try to wrap my head around what I’m

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

don’t need

cleaning? Now that would

pull together.

my head. “Me and Ethan have

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

He doesn’t spare Adam another glance before

I say

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

provide financial support if you want to continue opening the

about it more

do when he’s gone. Sometimes it

him to stay and comfort me? Isn’t

got rid of him

dishwasher going. He nods and gets to

kitchen, I let the tears fall. I can’t

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

bar. I’ve lost count of how many I’ve had, and room teeters a