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

one’s

an understanding there, a mutual sort of

sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose, and

a place,” he finally

and opening the notes

continues. “It’s basically the

for extremely rare ingredients. Actually, it’s

stomach tightens. I’m no stranger to taking risks,

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

Abby, and how

those guys would probably charge you the cost of an entire house for

reading my thoughts. “Trust me, I doubt

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

the mention of Abby’s name, Adam’s face softens. “How is she, by

she’s doing okay.”

offering Adam a tense smile. “She’s…

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

doesn’t.

me this location, and I’ll give you the name of my

of the decision hanging heavily between

“Deal.”

information on a

flooding through me. “Here,”

then carefully folds it