Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 118
“Go home,” I interrupt, trying to hide the mild annoyance in my voice—not directed at her, but rather at

yet another hitch in the day. “Feel better, Sarah.”

“Thanks, Abby.”

But then, to make matters worse, I’ve barely been in my office for another half hour when Ben, another

server, appears in the doorway. He looks just as bad as Sarah.

“Abby, I think I caught…”

“Just go,” I groan, passing my hand over my face. “Try not to get anyone else sick.”

After Ben leaves, I let out a weary sigh and sink further into my chair. Two servers down, a

disappointed food critic, and the breakfast rush isn’t even over.

Resigned, I leave the sanctuary of my office, heading back to the floor to help out. That’s when I see

Mark and Lisa, two of our employees, locked in a heated argument by the hostess stand.

“He’s stealing my tables!” Lisa exclaims, her eyes shooting daggers at Mark.

“Your tables? You don’t own the floor, Lisa!” Mark retorts.

“Enough!” I interject, my patience wearing thin. “Mark, give Lisa her tables back. Lisa, focus on the

guests and not internal squabbles.”

tension lingers in the

to the hostess station to see a a

and an official-looking badge on his

I say as pleasantly as I can. “How many are

I’m not dining,” he says with a terse smile, holding his hand out. “I’m Jack Thompson,

Mind if I take a

still has

his outstretched hand. “We

highest standards.”

the kitchen first, where Ethan and the crew are wrapping up the

to see the

labeling on the spices.

this is standard procedure; except for today, of course,

wringer more than once.

rather worn, which could cause food contamination,” he says, a

“And these towels are

solution when not in

deep breath, fighting the urge to show my frustration. “Absolutely,

and correct the towel

on

an eternity, with him pointing

and assuring him they’ll be fixed. It’s like having someone walk around with a white

like a haggard scullery maid, just wanting

five minutes without

“You’ll need to address these issues immediately. Failure

in a follow-up visit and

keep the exhaustion from