C55 Chapter 55

Melia's pov

The kitchen was a chaotic ballet of sizzling pans, chopping knives, and shouted orders, and I was right in the middle of it. My heart raced as I moved from one station to the next, trying to keep up with the rapid pace. I should have known that my first official day wouldn’t be easy, but I hadn’t expected it to be hell either.

I stood at the prep table, sleeves rolled up