Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0137
Karl

As I pull Gianna into the dimly lit study, the atmosphere is filled with a tension that’s been brewing for

weeks now, maybe even longer. The door clicks shut behind us, sealing us off from the guests, the

judgment, and the murmurs.

For a moment, we are suspended in a bubble of silence, and I finally address what’s been gnawing at

me.

“A pathetic housemaid?” I ask.

Gianna shoots me a quizzical look, but I can see the gears turning in her head. She’s trying not to

display emotion, which is just a dead giveaway. “A… what?” she asks, taking a step back.

I take another step toward her, closing the gap once again. “Don’t play dumb,” I growl. “Is that really

what you called her?”

“Called who?” Gianna’s voice begins to rise ever so slightly.

“Abby, of course,” I say, folding my arms across my chest.

For a few moments, Gianna is silent. Then, mustering a tense smile, she co cks her head to the side.

I have no

my so-called ‘loyal’ secretary

the back of my mind, I can

Abby’s side.

Abby?” The question spills out of my mouth

like a tidal wave of annoyance and

of innocence that I know is

talking about.

eyes. “Don’t lie, Gianna. It doesn’t suit you. Do you

little performance tonight? Trying to take

touch the food?”

my gaze for a moment, her eyes tw inkling with a hint of defiance before looking away.

Abby. I’m simply cautious, that’s all. Isn’t that what you pay

vigilant for you?”

chest. “Vigilant? Is that what you call

indignant and petty.”

allowing a slight smirk to cross her face. “Indignant is

but it’s accurate,” I growl. “You’ve been throwing shade at Abby all evening,

but polite and courteous, yet you treat her like

you. Why is that?”

hesitates for a moment, her eyes darting away from mine as though she’s searching for

me?” she

one is

aura amplifying, letting her