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

Adam. No one’s got them.

an understanding there, a mutual sort of recognition of what it’s like

the culinary game. He sighs, pinching the

know a place,” he

phone and opening the notes

the territory of

extremely rare ingredients. Actually, it’s

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

different. A poaching ring? This could be more dangerous

Abby, and how much hangs in the

charge you the cost of an

“Trust me, I doubt you wanna do

“Whatever it is, I

“How is she, by

she’s doing okay.”

Adam a

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

doesn’t.

ask. “You tell me this

the weight of the decision hanging

“Deal.”

down my supplier’s information on a piece

of relief flooding through me.

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