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. Not even

but there’s an understanding there, a

in the culinary game. He sighs, pinching the bridge of his

know a place,” he finally

answer, whipping out my phone and opening the notes app to take this

he continues. “It’s basically the territory of a poaching ring. They dominate

extremely rare ingredients.

to taking risks, but

makes it feel different. A poaching ring? This could be more dangerous than I

how much

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

thoughts. “Trust me, I doubt you

I say, my voice steady. “Whatever it is, I can handle it. It’s

face softens. “How

she’s doing okay.”

for a moment, then nod, offering Adam a tense smile.

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

doesn’t.

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

of the

“Deal.”

information on a piece

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

then carefully folds