Inside the restaurant's kitchen-where chefs had poured their lives into their craft-the air was unusually still. Normally, from noon until night, the place was like a battlefield: shouts about orders, curses flung across the room, the crackle of flames leaping from woks, and the heavy aroma of seared meat. Waiters usually dashed back and forth, scrambling to keep up.But tonight, not a single trace of oil stained the counters. Everything was spotless.Assistant Brown never cared much if people talked about him. As long as Mr. Alexander's name wasn't dragged into it, Brown paid no mind."What fruit do you want?" Brian asked.Brown pulled out a chair and sat down, resting his elbow on the table. He didn't bother to answer-neither yes, no, nor naming any fruit. Taking the hint, Brian fetched kiwi, pineapple, and strawberries from storage, sliced them swiftly, and set the plate in front of him."What about dinner? You said the young master came home early. Haven't you eaten yet?""Just ma
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