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 jealous? I could be reading too much into

good sign.

have to ask Chloe and Leah what they think.

At least they’ll be able to tell me if it should bother me,

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

his wine glass in hand, and leans down to

room and collapse on the

have anything to worry

do I feel so

…

another tray of coffees for Ethan and me.

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

he doesn’t need to show up in a full

pretty sexy

for more torture?” I

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

some orders out today before everyone else gets

to be another busy one. We’re still

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

“Let’s agree to disagree on

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

brows, looking

“Thanks,” he says.

going to go take the chairs

I offer.

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

Ethan says, looking over his shoulder like he thinks Karl might appear

out of the

from the list of orders. “I

know. He seems determined to work. I can get him

out there.” I smirk. “Sure,

nods and leaves me alone to focus on the orders.

here open to close, then who am I to stop him?

wasn’t interested. “I’m

doesn’t really need the

hour later. I meet them

are a few things we

in the groove with new kitchen

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