Chapter Ten - Encountered by the Devil

In the midst of the bustling kitchen, the enticing scent of freshly cooked meals enveloped me in a cocoon of anticipation and eagerness. I was clad in my uniform, highly focusing on my arduous but lowly-paid job. Each precise movement provided me a sense of my own liveliness from the chaos of the clanging of pans and utensils around me. All of a sudden, a current of tension hinted that a storm was about to unravel my peace.

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"EVERYONE STAY STILL AND DON'T MOVE!" A stern but high-pitched voice resonated throughout the wide and hollow kitchen. The voice was reflected all through the kitchen because most of the appliances were made out of stainless steel.

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Much hot air was already produced from the cooking process. The voice made the air seemed much heavier and hotter. Not soon after, I realized that the owner of the sound must be none other than Elaine.

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Elaine, the bitchy and snotty daughter of the restaurant's owner, strode into the kitchen with an air of entitlement that clashed w