Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0154
Karl

Abby’s face is a picture of complete and utter betrayal as she looks at me from across the metallic

countertop.

“Why are you really here, Karl?” she hisses, her voice wavering ever so slightly. “What else could you

possibly want from me?”

For a moment, I almost consider telling her that there’s nothing else, that I just wanted to apologize. But

then there’s my wolf in the back of my mind, always the more logical one, pushing me to be truthful.

She deserves to know the truth, the whole truth behind what happened. Not just what happened over

the past week, but what happened three years ago.

“Alright,” I murmur, nodding. “Let me tell you…”

…

A week ago, Gerald stood in front of my desk, his face like stone. “If you’re planning to fire Gianna,

then I’m afraid you’ll be losing more than just a secretary,” he states flatly, his gaze unwavering. “I’ll

have no option but to resign as well.”

“Gerald, I’m sorry, but I can’t discuss this with you,”

I make

in his impeccable butler attire, his eyes refusing to

“But my point stands: if you fire Gianna, then

me. “Why, Gerald? You’ve seen people come and go in this

you’ve never even batted an eye. What’s so special about my

paused. “We’re… friends, sir. I can’t in good conscience remain here if she’s fired

controlled and even, wavered ever so slightly. I scrutinized him

face more pronounced than

seen dozens of employees be let

you. Are you romantically

before I could weigh them, hanging

face went ashen, his eyes

ods, no, sir. That’s

Gerald? I’ve known you for decades. You’re not a man

or

seemingly on his shoulders.

daughter. My illegitimate daughter.”

eyes wearily for a moment. “Why now, Gerald? Why

she was my daughter five years ago, sir. By that time, she was

cause a disruption, so we

of confessions and

Gerald’s service, his steadfast loyalty, and juxtaposed it against the deplorable conduct