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 can’t turn around. I’m too scared to see the expression on

guilty too? What if there’s still a

on his lips?

bolting up the stairs and to my room, ignoring the

dinner guests.

…

soft knock on my door interrupts my thoughts a little while later. I’m

drained, as if the

he asks, gesturing to the empty space beside me on

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

thoughts.

you didn’t steal anything,” Karl finally says, breaking the silence. “And I feel

myself too. About… Gianna.”

clenches. I’m about to tell him that I don’t want to

says. “She said she has feelings for me, and she kissed me.

I hope you know

reasons that I don’t want to admit to myself,

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

quickly cut off.

says, his voice firm. Before I can stop him, he reaches over to grip