Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 24 – Busy Night
Abby

He doesn’t respond for a moment, and I hold my breath. Is he angry? Hurt? Annoyed? It’s impossible

to read the expression on his face.

“Oh,” he finally says, leaning back in his seat. “Just helping out?”

I nod. “He insisted on helping, so I put him in the back. Tonight, he was doing dishes.” The memory of it

almost makes me smile, but I stop myself at the last minute. The last thing that will help this situation is

me grinning like an idiot.

Adam’s eyebrows go up. “That must have been a sight.”

I finally let the smile slip free. “Oh, it was.”

“Well, that’s good.” He takes a sip of his wine. “You need whatever help you can get. Though I imagine

he must be a pretty difficult employee.” He has no idea.

“So, it doesn’t bother you?”

He shakes his head. “No, I trust you.”

“Oh, good. Well, you have nothing to worry about, anyway.”

He nods and smiles. “I was thinking of stopping by tomorrow night. I have a meeting late, but I was

going to come straight after.”

“Okay.”

I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, some sign of anger or even jealousy, but nothing. I know it

would annoy Karl if it were the reverse. He is my ex-husband, after all, and he’s made it pretty clear he

wants me back. Shouldn’t it bother Adam? Isn’t he even a little worried Karl might steal me away?

Sure, I have no interest in getting back together with Karl, but do I want to be with someone who

care enough to be jealous? I could be reading too much into it,

good sign.

what they think. They always know what to

to tell me if it should bother me, or if I’m

we’re good?” I ask, glancing up at Adam one

stands up, his wine glass in hand, and leans down to kiss me

him wander into the living room and collapse on the sofa. Well, I

anything to worry

do I feel so

…

the restaurant already when I arrive, holding another tray of coffees for Ethan

door. He

got the memo that he doesn’t need to show up

does look pretty sexy

for more

like.” He grins and leans on the door of my office.

today before everyone else gets

going to be another busy one. We’re still short

you that this really isn’t necessary,” I say, gesturing to the

his coffee. “Let’s agree

then Ethan meets us in the back a few minutes later.

raised brows, looking

“Thanks,” he says.

to go take the chairs off

I offer.

wait until the kitchen doors swing shut behind him. At least he’s

shoulder like he thinks Karl might appear

Which isn’t out of the realm of possibility,

of orders.

to work. I can get him to help me set up

out there.” I smirk.

leaves me alone to focus on the orders. A

then who am I to stop him? It’s not like I’m

wasn’t

doesn’t really need the extra

hour later. I meet them in the kitchen, ready to give

talk before we get going. There are a few things we need to iron

to get in the groove with new kitchen staff.