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 after

inside of my cheek, before turning back to the hostess station to see a a man standing there with

official-looking

I say as pleasantly as I can.

dining,” he says with a terse smile, holding his hand out. “I’m

I take

universe still has one more curveball up its

outstretched hand. “We always aim to

highest standards.”

kitchen first, where Ethan and the crew are wrapping

asking to see the temperature logs, the storage areas,

labeling on the spices.

except for today, of course,

wringer more than once.

worn, which could cause food

are not stored properly. They need to be in

solution when not

breath, fighting the urge to show my frustration. “Absolutely, Mr.

correct the towel situation

notes on

what feels like an eternity, with

they’ll be fixed. It’s like having someone walk around with a white

little infringement. And I feel like a haggard

five minutes without

need to address these issues

follow-up

keep the exhaustion from seeping into my

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