Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 35: Karl’s Idea
Abby

I weave through the tables, greeting my customers. A lot of my regulars are here tonight, and I stop at

Emily’s table. She’s here with her friends, Lunas like her. I know most of them from when Karl and I

were married.

Emily looks up at me, and I plaster on a smile. “Hi, dear,” she says, her tone as patronizing as ever.

“Wonderful food tonight.”

She gestures to her empty plate, and I wave over Freddy. He walks to us. “Clear these,” I say. He nods

and takes their plates away.

“He’s yummy,” one of her friends says, watching him stride away.

“He sure is,” Emily agrees.

She looks up at me and I force a smile. “Is there anything I can get for you guys?”

“No, dear. We’re just finishing up our drinks.” She lifts her martini to her lips and takes a sip.

“We were just talking about the Alpha party,” her friend Lauren adds. We used to make polite chit-chat

with each other at Alpha events. Now she looks at me like I’m miles beneath her. It makes my anger

flare. Luckily, I’ve gotten good at hiding my feelings, and I don’t think my smile changes when my gaze

lands on her.

“Oh, that should be fun,” I say.

“It’s really too bad you won’t be there,” Emily replies. “We miss having you at all these events.”

I seriously doubt she misses it at all. I don’t bother to tell her she might actually see me there. I’m

assuming Karl still plans to take me, but I haven’t inquired recently. We’re not exactly on good terms

party with him doesn’t

to

see us there together. Will they think

never going to happen, especially

leave you guys with your drinks if there’s nothing I can get

giving

close enough to hear Lauren’s cutting remark.

fallen.” One of them giggles. “Karl really did a number

feet away, cleaning

table. That last remark stays with me as

kitchen. It was a well-aimed blow. Karl really did

he is, finishing what

my eyes at

how attracted I am to him, it’s

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Karl

stack the plates in the sink. Jack pulls

the plates. Until they bring a new stack, there’s

allowed to use

into the garbage, but I know better at this point

sort of worried that

would replace me, eventually, but I hoped that

soon. I need time to make sure that I set things right with

chopping block.

break,” I say to Jack. He nods. Things

disappear for a

for my locker

locker, and I

of the good things about doing a menial task is that it’s given me a lot of time to think.

pushing bits of steak into the garbage earlier. That the

He’s obsessed with it. He has to be.

a bit

me to exploit. And if Adam goes for it,

as much as he should. It shouldn’t even be a choice. If he agrees to leave her, then I’d