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

now, and the thought of attending a stuffy party with him doesn’t sound all

to his

there together. Will they think we’ve reconciled? I don’t

because that’s never going to happen, especially not after what

with your drinks if there’s nothing I

Emily says, giving me

still close enough to hear Lauren’s cutting remark.

really did a number

feet away,

and move on to the next table. That last remark

back to the kitchen. It was a well-aimed blow. Karl really did do

he is, finishing what

I walk in, and I narrow my eyes at

stand how attracted I am to him, it’s almost like my anger

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Karl

cutting glare and stack the plates in the sink. Jack

of the plates. Until they bring a new stack, there’s really nothing for me to do.

allowed to use the big-boy

food into the garbage, but I know

conversation with Abby, I’m sort

of these days. I always knew that she would replace me, eventually, but I hoped that it wouldn’t

make sure that I set things right with her before she decides to put

chopping block.

say to Jack. He nods. Things have

if I disappear for a

for my locker where I keep my

unlock my locker,

that it’s given me a lot of time to think.

bits of steak into the garbage earlier. That the one

more, than Abby is his job. He’s obsessed with it. He has to be. You

success without being a bit of

perfect thing for me to exploit. And if Adam goes for it, he

shouldn’t even be a choice. If he agrees to leave her, then I’d really