Chasing His Kickass Luna Back
Chapter 0346

“No problem,” Colin says.

With a new sense of determination, I head out of the store and begin hurrying down the street, straight toward the nearest police station. I have to show them the footage; surely they'll be able to do something, right?

As I'm walking, my phone rings, and I hesitate for a moment before answering when I see the caller ID.

It's Leah.

"Hello?" I say, my voice a bit hesitant.

"Abby..." Leah's voice is filled with concern. “How are you holding up?”

I take a deep breath, trying to sound as composed as possible. “I'm holding up just fine,” I reply, although the truth is far from that. “In fact, I'm going to the police right now.”

“The police?” Leah sounds even more concerned now. “Why?”

“I found something in my CCTV footage,” I say. “Something that will exonerate me. I'm sure of it.” There's a brief silence on the other end of the line, and I can almost hear the gears turning in Leah's head. “What did you find?” she finally asks, her tone cautious.

I explain what I saw in the footage—the hooded figure walking up the alleyway on the night of the Alpha gathering. I'm convinced that this person must have broken in and contaminated the food, but the footage from my restaurant's cameras has clearly been tampered with.

Leah doesn't say anything, just listens, and I can almost imagine the expression on her face as she processes the information. She says nothing for a long time.

My heart sinks as realization dawns on me. Chloe must have thought I was acting frantic. I can't blame her for being concerned, but it still stings.

“Chloe asked you to call me, didn't she?” I ask, my voice betraying a hint of frustration.

Leah hesitates for a moment before answering. “Yes, she did. She called me yesterday and said that you seemed really upset and that you were trying to handle everything by yourself. I'm worried about you, Abby."

I can feel my anger simmering just beneath the surface. It's as if my friends think I'm going crazy, that I'm incapable of handling this situation on my own. But I know what I saw in that footage, and I refuse to be dismissed.

“I'm not crazy, Leah,” I say, my voice trembling with frustration. “I know this was sabotage. I can't just sit back and let the health department and the Alpha gathering managers handle it. They might not get to the bottom of this.”

Leah tries to calm me down, her voice gentle and soothing. “Abby, I know you're not crazy. I believe you. But maybe itisbest to let them handle this. Maybe it's better if you just... stay out of it.”

I feel a surge of anger and disappointment. It feels as though no one believes me, like I'm on a wavelength all of my own.

“But I have to do something,” I say, my voice determined. “I can't just wait around and hope for the best.”

Leah sighs. “I get it, Abby. I really do. But maybe you should take a step back and think about it. Sometimes, it's better to just let the professionals handle things.”

I know I'm being stubborn, but her words still cut deep. This is my livelihood, my reputation, and I can't just stand by idly and watch it crumble right in front of me.

“Thanks for your concern, Leah,” I say, my voice colder than I intended. “But I need to do what I think is right.”

Before Leah can respond, I hang up the phone, my frustration boiling over. I know my friends mean well, but I can't let their doubts and concerns deter me. I have to uncover the truth and clear my name, no matter what it takes.

And so, with the police station coming into view, I steel my resolve and clutch the USB just a little tighter.

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