Chapter 118
“Go home,” I interrupt, trying to hide the mild annoyance in my voice—not directed at her, but rather at

yet another hitch in the day. “Feel better, Sarah.”

“Thanks, Abby.”

But then, to make matters worse, I’ve barely been in my office for another half hour when Ben, another

server, appears in the doorway. He looks just as bad as Sarah.

“Abby, I think I caught…”

“Just go,” I groan, passing my hand over my face. “Try not to get anyone else sick.”

After Ben leaves, I let out a weary sigh and sink further into my chair. Two servers down, a

disappointed food critic, and the breakfast rush isn’t even over.

Resigned, I leave the sanctuary of my office, heading back to the floor to help out. That’s when I see

Mark and Lisa, two of our employees, locked in a heated argument by the hostess stand.

“He’s stealing my tables!” Lisa exclaims, her eyes shooting daggers at Mark.

“Your tables? You don’t own the floor, Lisa!” Mark retorts.

“Enough!” I interject, my patience wearing thin. “Mark, give Lisa her tables back. Lisa, focus on the

guests and not internal squabbles.”

lingers in the air

cheek, before turning back to the hostess station to see a a man standing

and an official-looking

as I can. “How many are

he says with a terse smile, holding his hand

Mind if I take a look

The universe still has one more curveball up

taking his outstretched hand. “We always

highest standards.”

him through the kitchen first, where Ethan and the crew are wrapping

the temperature logs, the storage areas, and

labeling on the spices.

except for today, of

wringer more than once.

rather worn, which could cause food contamination,” he says, a

towels are not stored properly.

when

urge to show my frustration. “Absolutely, Mr. Thompson. We’ll

and correct the

more notes on his clipboard.

continues for what feels like an eternity, with him pointing

they’ll be fixed. It’s like having

I feel like a haggard scullery maid,

five minutes

need to address these issues immediately. Failure

a follow-up

to keep the exhaustion from seeping into

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