Chapter 0138
Her words throw me off. How long has this been going on? How long had Gianna secretly been wishing

that Abby wasn’t in the picture? And how many lengths has she attempted to go to in order to ensure

that Abby can’t be in the picture?

I lean in, my voice tinged with both annoyance and incredulity. “My choices, especially about who I

choose as my Luna, are not up for debate or discussion. Not by you, not by anyone. I intend to bring

Abby back into my life. She deserves that spot, and nothing you say or do will change that. Do you

understand?”

But then, just as I think I have a handle on the situation, Gianna’s next words hit me like a tidal wave.

“Fine,” she says, huffing. “You’re a man, you can make your own decisions. But Karl, there’s something

else.”

I sigh. “What is it?”

Gianna pauses for a few moments. The silence feels almost too heavy, but as she utters her next

words, I wish that she hadn’t. “It’s not just that I think you can do better. I…I have feelings for you, Karl.”

My eyes widen, my mouth agape as I process her revelation. “What? Is that true?”

her face flushed. “Yes. It’s been true for a

incredulous and bewildered. “Why am I hearing about

never noticed?”

you? You had everything

fit into that grand scheme of things? I was just your secretary, someone who

your schedules, meetings, and paperwork. So, I kept it

everything.”

my mind racing to make sense of this sudden and complex twist. My

process her words, to sift

dilemmas they present.

rushes toward

I want is to be with you. And I’ve seen the way you look at me. I know you have

feelings for me, too.”

her arms wrap around me, I react without thinking.

shoving her away. “Have you gone mad?” I

teetering dangerously

and grab her arm, steadying her before

mean to—”

“Karl—”

our faces are dangerously

just desperate, she leans in, tilting

I can stop her, her lips meet mine. I’m suddenly caught in a tangle that I didn’t mean to be

and I’m too stunned to even pull away, which makes her seem to believe

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