Chapter 5 5

All the workers are busy with their work. The owner came and called all his employees.

"Stop what you're doing, please lend me your ears for a second. I have something important to tell you." The owner first addressed his workers.

"Later in the evening, we are invited to a grand party by one of the richest people in the city. They hired my restaurant to assist their guests and you will be the caterer. So today we will not let in any customers and we must prepare delicious food for later. I have assigned someone to decorate the inside of this restaurant. Is that clear?"

"Yes, sir." The employees said.

"That's all for now and get ready. This party is important to the person who invited us. Let's get back to work." The owner said and left in front of his workers.

The employees murmured whose party it was. Even Celeste asked herself who it was. Everyone went back to work and the chefs did their best to make the food they cooked delicious. Others prepared the plates to be used later for the event. Everyone was busy for the party later and they didn't waste a second to not do what they needed to do.

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"Congratulations babe, your victory party will be later. You deserve all this. You are now a wealthy man." A girl said and kissed the man's cheek.

"Yes, babe, and thank you. It happened because you are always there to support me." The man said.

"You're welcome babe, are you excited for tonight's event?"

"Yes, I'm very much excited." The man replied.

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While Celeste was busy with what she was doing, her phone suddenly rang. She took it from his uniform pocket and answered.

"Hello Mom, I'm at work."

"Celeste yo-ur Da-ad Dad."

"What's wrong, mother, your voice is choppy. I'm just going to go out for a while."

Celeste stood up and informed her colleague that she would answer the call from her mother first.

"Mom, it's okay now. What are you going to say again?"

"Your father Celeste is now at our home."

"Oh, why does your voice sound so sad?"

"He came home from work, but he is sick and your father's condition is serious. Your father has tuberculosis and we need to hospitalize him. Maybe you can send us some money." Her mother cried.

"Mom, it's not our payday yet, but don't worry, I'll find a way. Don't cry. You'll be with Dad for a long time." Celeste promised to her mother on the other line.

"Thank you very much, Celeste."

"Mom, how is Stacey? Is she okay?"

"She's fine, she's watching over her grandfather now."

"Okay, I'm going back to work, maybe they're looking for me there."

"Okay, thank you very much."

The call ended and Celeste hurried back inside. She is now worried as she does her work.

"Celeste, what happened to you, that's not where you put the plates. Put them there." His colleague said.

"Ahh sorry, I didn't notice."

Celeste put the plate on the cabinet after they wiped it down and she was still dumbfounded.

"Celeste, what happened to you? You've been like this since you came back here. What happened when you called your parents?"

"Dad is sick, I need money. But I can't send it to them now because we haven't got a salary yet. What should I do, Jasmine? They say that Dad is seriously ill." She said sadly.

"You want me to help you advance your salary?"

"Is that possible?"

"Of course, I've done that once when we had an emergency too. Our boss is kind so that's okay."

"Okay, thank you very much."

"Let's finish this first. Before we go to the owner's office. Is that okay with you?"

"Sure, let's hurry up."

After Celeste's work, they immediately went straight to the owner's office. They entered and greeted the owner with a good day.

"Go ahead, what do you need? Is it important?"

"Alright, Celeste, tell him immediately," Jasmine said.

"What is that, Celeste? The owner asked."

Celeste hesitated to say what she was up to so Jasmine told it to their boss.

"She wants to advance her salary sir because she needs to send money to her parents who are in the province because Celeste's father is sick and it is serious sir."

"Ahh, is that so? Sure, I'm an approachable person, Celeste, and don't be shy to tell me when you need to advance your salary." Their boss said, smiling at them.

"Thank you very much," Celeste said

"Oh this, send it to your parents immediately." Mr. Sanchez said politely.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Sanchez. This is a great help to my family." Her voice was full of gratitude.

"Oh, go back to work. Go ahead."

They left that office and Celeste's lips were smiling happily because she finally had money to send to her family in the province."

"Oh right, I told you. Our boss is kind." Jasmine said after they left the office.

"Yes indeed and thank you very much." Celeste smiled at Jasmine.

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The evening has come and everything is ready. They just waited for the arrival of the guest.

After 30 minutes, the host started speaking.

"Fix yourself now because one of the richest people in the whole city has arrived. Let's help me welcome the arrival of our visitor. Mr. Noah Garcia."

All the guests applauded and Celeste seemed deafened by the name she heard which caused her to release from her hand of the tray full of glasses and fall it into the ground.

The shattering of expensive glasses from Celeste's hand echoed throughout the restaurant room, which caused her to get all the attention of the guests.

The two of them looked at each other as Noah stood on the red carpet he was walking towards the front.

Celeste quickly looked away, picked up her broken glasses, and went straight to the kitchen with a nervousness in her chest.