Chapter 0306
Chapter 0306
Abby
Excitement courses through me as I fasten my pristine white chef’s coat in front of the full-length mirror
in my bedroom. My hair is pulled back into a neat bun, still a tiny bit damp from my morning shower.
“Today is the day,” I say out loud, even though I’m completely alone in my apartment.
The sun has barely risen, but I’m already raring to go. Today is the day of the Alpha party, after all; I’ll
need to get an early start.
Back at the restaurant, we’ve got a mountain of prep work to get through. But I’m more excited than
anything. After everything, here I am. And I’m almost positive that everything will go perfectly.
As I finish getting ready, I find myself stealing a glance at the elegant dress hanging on the hook on the
back of my door. The pearlescent white is shining in the golden glow of the morning sun, the delicate
beads on the bodice casting tiny rainbows around the room. It’s stunning.
But for a moment, doubt creeps in. Is it too extravagant? Should I leave it behind?
No. I shake my head as if to dispel the thought. I deserve to look beautiful tonight. I deserve to wear the
gown that caught my eye. I’m not going to let anxiety stop me from doing that.
With determination, I carefully place the dress into a garment bag and sling it over my shoulder. It’s
time to head to the restaurant, where the final preparations for the Alpha party await.
…
As I step into the restaurant, the kitchen is already buzzing with activity.
“Hey, Abby!” John calls out from behind the line, waving his chef’s knife in the air excitedly. “Today’s the
day!”
“Indeed it is,” I say with a chuckle, and nod my head toward his knife. “Be careful with that.”
John, realizing what he’s doing in his excitement, quickly lowers the knife and clears his throat. “Well,
the vegetables are all prepped, so we’re ahead of schedule.” NôvelDrama.Org owns all © content.
“And the meat we left in the smoker overnight looks délicieux,” Anton chimes in with a grin.
I let out a soft sigh of relief. Everything seems to be going perfectly so far. No fires, no sabotaged
ingredients, no burst pipes or cut wires.
With a smile, I make my way to my office, where I carefully hang my dress on the back of the door. I let
my hand linger on it for a moment, picturing how it’ll look later. I’m so excited, I can barely contain
myself.
And then my mind begins to wander. Karl will be here tonight… will he see my dress? Will he like it?
“Ah, good morning, Abby,” Mr. Thompson says as he notices me. “Are you ready to take on the day?”
I nod, smoothing down my chef’s coat. “Ready as I’ll ever be.” Draмaոovеls.cом
He flashes me a grin. “Good. I take it you had plenty of time to practice the menu yesterday? The
ingredients were to your liking?”
Around lunchtime is when I finish up with the meetings and preparations out in the dining area. I join
John and Anton in the kitchen after that, and together, we form a well-coordinated team.