Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 24

#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

be reading too much into it, but it hardly

good sign.

Chloe and Leah what they think. They always know what to do in

they’ll be able to tell me if it should bother me, or if I’m

ask, glancing

leans down to

him wander into the living room and collapse on the sofa. Well, I guess that’s the end

anything to worry about.

do I feel so

…

when I arrive, holding another tray

coffee without comment and unlock the front door. He trails in after me, wearing a

need to show up

does look pretty sexy in

more torture?”

on the door of my office. I place my things

to get some orders out today before everyone else gets here.

going to be another busy

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

coffee. “Let’s

hear the front door, then Ethan meets us in the back a few minutes

looking sideways at

“Thanks,” he says.

go take the chairs

I offer. “Good

kitchen doors swing shut behind him. At least he’s taking

his shoulder like he

the realm of

the list of orders.

work. I can get him to help me set up the kitchen when

there.” I smirk. “Sure, sounds good to

on the orders. A part

open to close, then who am

wasn’t interested. “I’m just here to help,” he

doesn’t really need

in an hour later. I meet

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

in the groove with new kitchen staff. Especially because

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