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

with him doesn’t sound all that fun.

to his

there together. Will they think we’ve reconciled?

never going to happen, especially not

is,” I say. “I’ll leave you guys with your drinks if there’s nothing

Emily says, giving

still close enough to hear Lauren’s cutting remark. “Oh, how the

number on her.” If only they knew he was

away,

shoulders and move on to the next table. That last remark stays with me as

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

he is, finishing what he

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

stand how attracted I am to him,

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Karl

turn away from Abby’s cutting glare and stack the plates in the sink.

one of the plates. Until they bring a new

to use

honesty, I’m getting tired of shoveling food into the garbage, but I know better

conversation with Abby, I’m sort of worried that she’s going to kick

would replace me, eventually, but I hoped

set things right with her before she decides to put

chopping block.

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

if I disappear for a

breakroom, going straight for my

when I unlock my locker, and I pull my

is that it’s given me a

steak into the garbage earlier. That the one thing

not more, than Abby is his job. He’s obsessed with it. He has to be. You

success without being a bit of a

perfect thing for me to exploit. And if Adam goes for

shouldn’t even be a choice. If he