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

thought of attending a stuffy party with him doesn’t sound

and he stuck to his word;

what they’ll think if they see us there together. Will they think we’ve reconciled? I don’t

going to happen, especially not after

“I’ll leave you guys with your

Emily says, giving

turn to walk away, but I’m still close enough to hear

fallen.” One of them giggles. “Karl really did a number on her.” If only they

away, cleaning

move on to the next table.

well-aimed blow. Karl really did do a number on me,

here he is, finishing what

glances up when I walk in, and I narrow my eyes at him. His eyebrows go up, but he turns back

can’t stand how attracted I am to

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Karl

glare and stack the plates in the sink. Jack

rinsing one of the plates. Until they bring a new stack,

allowed to use

getting tired of shoveling food into the garbage, but I know better at this

sort of

knew that she would replace me,

need time to make sure that I set things

chopping block.

going to take a quick break,” I say to Jack. He nods. Things have slowed down

disappear

straight for my

locker, and

the good things about doing a menial task is that it’s given

was pushing bits of steak

is his job. He’s obsessed with it. He has to be. You don’t

success without being a bit

is the perfect thing for me to exploit. And if Adam

be a choice. If he agrees to leave her, then