Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0156
Abby

The room is dead silent when Karl finishes telling his story. I’m in utter shock, and I think he is, too. In a

way, now that I think of it, it all makes sense. And yet, all these years, neither of us ever saw it coming.

“So your butler…” I pause, swallowing. “Conspired with your secretary to sow discord between us?”

Karl nods quietly. “It appears so,” he murmurs.

In a way, I feel a sense of understanding wash over me. And yet, it doesn’t completely absolve Karl of

his sins. No matter how much Gianna sunk her claws in over the years, he still did what he did by

giving those rare ingredients to Adam. And for that, I still don’t know if I can ever forgive him.

As though reading my mind, Karl’s eyes lock onto mine, and there’s an intensity in them that I haven’t

seen in years. His gaze is heavy, but it’s also completely genuine.

“I know that I never should have gone against you, Abby. I’ve messed up, and I’m sorry,” he says

quietly. “And I’ll spend the rest of my life making it up to you if you’ll allow me.”

My chest feels like it’s been hollowed out, replaced with a cavern of disbelief and mistrust. Could this

really be the man who turned my life upside down?

“Sorry?” I find myself hissing. “You really think a simple apology can make this right? Regardless of

what Gianna and Gerald did, you still gave my ex rare ingredients behind my back to make him leave

me, Karl. That can’t be forgiven.”

His jaw tightens. “No,” he admits, his voice barely more than a whisper. “I know that there’s no way I

can undo the past, but I can try to make the future better. For you, and for your career.”

A part of me, a part I don’t want to acknowledge, wants to believe him. But the other part, the part that

remembers every night I spent alone, every tear shed in solitude, screams at me to keep my guard up.

“You’ve made a mess, Karl,” I say, controlling the tremor in my voice. “A mess that you expect me to

What about your scheming secretary

just going

he says, shaking his head. “I don’t expect you to clean

To be part of the solution, not the

but all I see is a man broken by his own

redemption. I sigh. What’s the harm in letting him help

up? As long as

heavy with the gravity of my decision.

over, because I need the extra help

distance.”

as if I’ve just thrown him a lifeline. “And the Alpha

think I’d still go with you if

I can see a host of emotions flash through his eyes. Hope, dismay,

to settle on acceptance. “You’re right,” he

the complicated swirl of emotions threatening

Karl?”

he asks, a glimmer of hope

make me regret

nods, his eyes searching mine as if he could find the solution

let you

nod, not trusting myself to speak. With a last lingering glance, he walks away, leaving

my thoughts.

…

return to the restaurant. I’m still digesting the weight of

let Karl back into my life yet

ever done, and honestly, I’m mostly concerned about

I see her next. No

between her and Karl. I can still barely convince myself that I’m

decision here, so how

chimes, signaling the arrival of a guest. The sound snaps me

from the host stand reveals Mr. Thompson,

shuffling his way in.

trying to mask the turmoil of emotions bubbling beneath

brings you

an uncomfortable blend of

May I speak

to follow me. Once we’re in my

carrying the weight of the world

there’s been a last-minute change to the cook-off,” he starts, his words measured,