Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0157
Abby

The restaurant is buzzing with activity as we prepare for the lunch rush.

Karl’s returned to work today, and surprisingly, it doesn’t feel as awkward as I thought it would. In fact,

there’s a sense of normalcy that I didn’t expect to find. John, especially, is elated to see Karl back.

“Karl!” he exclaims, throwing his hands up in the air. “Thanks go ds! Get behind this line right now and

give me a hand, will you?”

Karl smirks and tugs his apron on, nodding. “Sure thing,” he says, crossing the kitchen to the line.

“Missed me, huh?”

“Don’t make me admit it.”

For a fleeting moment, I think to myself, maybe this won’t be so bad after all. But before the thought

even has a chance to settle in, the person I was truly dreading the most arrives.

Chloe.

Almost as though she sensed that something is off, Chloe bursts in through the front door. Her eyes

roam around the restaurant, taking in the staff, the prep work, and then they finally land on Karl. Her

it’s like watching a

temperature

barely clicks shut behind us before

hell is he doing

my words carefully. “Look, I know it sounds incredibly dumb of

a lot of things, Chloe. And he

back after you just told me

passing a hand over my face. “I know. I know it’s stu pid.

distance. I

her face a mask of incredulity. “Are

now, Chloe,” I plead, my voice

line with John while there are managerial duties I

have the resources to train a new cook right now. I’m keeping my distance from Karl,

it’s st upid,

us thickens, electrified by the tension. Chloe’s eyes narrow, and her

thin line.

You always do. And if you’re telling me

work here any longer. Especially not with a man

change.” Her voice trembles, making her

palpable.

to bridge the gap between us, but Chloe steps back. “Please, don’t go,” I

“It’ll be okay.

Chloe isn’t hearing it. “Call me when you come to your senses,” she says, her voice

unshed tears.

turns on her heels and