Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0162
“Karl?” Adam’s voice catches my attention, and I whip around to see him standing in the doorway of the

kitchen. “What are you doing here?”

I swallow my pride and walk up to him, trying not to show my embarrassment. “You’ve got a minute? I

need to ask you something.”

Adam nods and gestures for me to follow. “Of course I’ve got time.”

We find our way to a secluded corner, both keenly aware that this isn’t a casual catch-up between

friends, but rather something more.

“Hey, I’ve been trying to get in touch with you,” Adam begins, his tone slightly lowered. “Have you

gotten my emails?”

“Oh, I’ve been getting them,” I answer. “And actually, that’s why I’m here. But I have a favor to ask

before I give you the name of my supplier.”

Adam raises an eyebrow, but doesn’t seem too surprised.. It’s clear that he expected that I would be

making some sort of request. “I’m listening.”

“I need truffles. Rare, high-quality black truffles.” I lean in, my voice almost a whisper. “I’ve been to

supplier, Adam. No one’s

an understanding there, a

sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose, and

place,” he finally

phone and opening the notes app to take this down.

risky, Karl,” he continues. “It’s basically the territory of a poaching

extremely rare ingredients. Actually,

stomach tightens. I’m no stranger to taking risks, but something about the

different. A poaching ring? This could be more dangerous than I thought. But then

how much hangs

would probably charge you the cost of an entire house

my thoughts. “Trust me, I

“Whatever it is, I can

mention of Abby’s name, Adam’s face softens. “How is she, by the way?” he murmurs.

she’s doing okay.”

Adam

a moment of silence between us. I can sense that there’s more that Adam wants to say,

doesn’t.

finally ask. “You tell me this location, and I’ll give you the name of my

the weight of the decision hanging heavily between us. Finally,

“Deal.”

supplier’s information

relief flooding through me. “Here,” I say,

takes it, studies it for a moment, and then carefully folds it and