Chapter 0008

TEXAS, HOUSTON 2017

~SIERRA~

“Ms. Reid, we can cancel the event, we still haven’t confirmed with them.”

“No, the event will go on.”

"But, Ms. Reid, the ingredients will cost more than they are paying,” my supervisor insisted.

“I know, but we are trying to make loyal customers, trust me, it is a good business move,” I told her and continued calculating the event budget.

We finished with the paperwork yesterday, and now I am the legal owner of Wine and Dine. We agreed on the cost of seven hundred thousand, which left me with enough money to at least build this restaurant. There’s a wedding event taking place, and the budget forced me to use my funds.

“I didn't inform you yet, but the chef quit.”

“He what? Why?”

“He got a better offer, Wine and Dine is broke and couldn't pay him a reasonable salary,” she said, and I nodded.

“That's fine, just get all the ingredients we need and ask two of the waitresses to wait for me in the kitchen, I'll do the cooking,” I told her, as I couldn't affor