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?”

face flushed. “Yes. It’s

bewildered. “Why am I hearing about this

never noticed?”

“Why would you? You had everything you wanted. You had Abby, you had

that grand scheme of things? I was just your secretary,

meetings, and paperwork. So, I kept it hidden. My

everything.”

make sense of this sudden and

as I try to process her words, to sift through the layers

dilemmas they present.

pause, Gianna suddenly rushes toward me, arms outstretched,

be with you. And I’ve

feelings for me, too.”

wrong. As her arms wrap around me, I react without thinking. Startled, my reflexes

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

ridiculously high heels teetering dangerously as

her arm, steadying her before she falls. “I’m sorry,

mean to—”

“Karl—”

fleeting moment, our faces are dangerously close. As

desperate, she leans

her lips meet mine. I’m suddenly caught

to even pull away, which makes her

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