Chapter 117
Abby

The day starts just as any normal day should: with the aroma of simmering tomato sauce and sizzling

bacon filling the restaurant, and the sound of happy breakfast customers wafting through the air.

But as I settle into the rhythm of another busy workday, something feels off. I can’t quite explain it, but it

almost feels as though something is electric in the air.

That’s when it happens.

I haven’t even taken my first sip of coffee of the day when Ethan is suddenly rushing into my office

faster than I thought he could even move with his leg, and there’s a look of dread on his face. Before I

can even open my mouth to speak, his words are tumbling out in a torrent of emotion.

“Abby, we’ve got a problem. Amelia West from ‘Gourmet Gazette’ is here, and she doesn’t look happy.”

My heart sinks at the mention of the infamous food critic.

“Why?” I ask, bolting up from my chair. “What happened?”

Ethan shrugs, throwing his hands up in the air. “Hell if I know. All I know is that she got her food a few

face, sent it back, and started writing in her notebook. Go d, I’m such

recognize

I place a hand on Ethan’s shoulder reassuringly. “It’s alright, just keep calm.

perfect. Double-check the specials and inform the servers. I’ll

why she

compose myself, I head over to

you here. Is

her notebook, snapping it shut with a sour look

was lukewarm, and I couldn’t even taste the garlic

my coffee

when I sent

my spine. Amelia West isn’t exactly known for being

critics. If I had known that she

Ms. West,” I reply, maintaining my composure.

a fresh pot of coffee right away, and

dish on

back. “No,

I can answer, Amelia gets up and storms out. All I can do is walk away, my

a beeline for the

make another plate of eggs Benedict for the

door swings shut behind me. “She

be kidding!” he says.

bridge of my nose. “There’s nothing we can do now,” I mutter. “Let’s just make

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