Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0142
The butler loosens his grip, a look of disbelief contorting his face. But before he can leave, Gianna,

who’s been watching the whole scene unfold like some sort of soap opera, steps in.

“Wow, Karl,” she sneers, her lips curling into a contemptuous smile. “So now we’re letting not just

cheaters but liars and thieves back into our home?”

The room goes silent. A rush of blood fills my ears. I can’t believe she just said that.

Karl’s face reddens, his eyes flashing with something that looks a lot like betrayal. “Both of you, out.

Now.”

Gianna tosses her hair over her shoulder, glaring at me one last time before stalking out of the room,

her heels clicking angrily against the hardwood floor. Gerald follows, throwing me a disdainful glance as

he leaves.

The door slams shut, and I’m left standing there, my heart pounding in my chest, my eyes blurring with

tears I refuse to let fall.

“I’m sorry,” I murmur, wiping away a stray tear. “I never should have come.”

the door, but

I’m too scared to see the expression on his face.

or Gerald’s? What if he thinks I’m guilty too? What if there’s still a hint of

on his lips?

of the room, bolting up the stairs and to

dinner guests.

…

a little while later. I’m sitting on my bed,

drained, as if the weight of the world is

asks, gesturing to the empty

over to make room. He sits down, and for a long moment, we’re both silent,

thoughts.

says, breaking the silence. “And I feel like I

myself too. About… Gianna.”

that I don’t want to know, but it’s too

a misunderstanding,” he says. “She said she has feelings for me, and she kissed me.

in her. I

want to admit to myself, I feel

swallow, trying to feign indifference. “What goes on between you two is

quickly cut off.

Abby,” Karl says, his voice firm. Before I can stop him, he reaches over