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

No one’s got them.

a mutual sort of recognition of what

He sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose, and thinks for

know a place,”

phone and opening the notes

Karl,” he continues. “It’s basically the

for extremely rare ingredients. Actually, it’s near

stranger to taking risks, but something about

This could be more dangerous than I thought.

and how

guys would probably charge you the

my thoughts. “Trust me, I doubt you wanna do

steady. “Whatever it is, I can handle it.

softens. “How

she’s doing okay.”

for a moment, then nod, offering Adam a

of silence between us. I can sense that there’s more

doesn’t.

have a deal?” I finally ask. “You tell me this location, and I’ll

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

“Deal.”

as I scribble down my supplier’s information

the tsunami of relief flooding through me.

studies it for a moment, and then carefully folds it and slips it into his pocket. “I hope this