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

your scheming secretary and butler? You think

everything’s just

shaking his head. “I don’t expect you to clean up my mess. But

part of the solution, not the

I

What’s the harm in letting him help at

up? As long as

of my decision. “You can return to the restaurant.

cook-off is over, because I need the extra help around here. And

distance.”

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

still go with you if I even had

of emotions flash through his eyes. Hope, dismay, hurt. Finally,

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

hide the complicated swirl of emotions threatening to spill over.

Karl?”

he asks, a glimmer of hope lighting up his

make me regret

as if he could find the solution to all his mistakes

“I won’t let you down. Not this

not trusting myself to speak. With a last lingering glance,

my thoughts.

…

he could return to the restaurant. I’m

to let Karl back into my life yet again—albeit

might just be the dumbest thing I’ve ever

her next. No doubt she’ll be furious with

I

decision here, so how can I convince

signaling the arrival of a guest. The sound snaps me out

glance up from the host stand reveals Mr.

shuffling his way in.

I greet, trying to mask the turmoil of emotions bubbling beneath

brings

an uncomfortable blend

Abby. May I speak with

to follow me. Once we’re in my office, I let him take the chair

carrying the

to the cook-off,” he starts,