17. Sleep

Ariana glanced at the tables in the lower part of her restaurant. It was a little past twelve. The tables downstairs were almost completely filled with customers. A sense of pride crept into her heart. Even though her venture had only been established in the last two years, seeing the increasing enthusiasm of the visitors day by day, Ariana felt immensely grateful.

Considering the two years prior, Ariana couldn't believe that everything had come this far. It hadn't been without challenges. Frankly, Ariana herself had been quite pessimistic at the beginning. But with the support of her mother, who guided her and directed the business with her own personal experiences, Leonida’s had become what it was now.

What Ariana liked most about working in the kitchen was seeing the happy smiles on people's faces as they ate her food. Of course, Ariana didn't lie when she admitted she enjoyed the compliments thrown her way and her team's way. Among all of this, working in the kitchen made Ariana