there was someone who might just bring back h

hing! And I will make sure t

ose down your shop for a month.

er was in it away. He shut the restaurant doors, hung the closed sign, and wrote "won't be open for a month" before he finally went back inside.

t's the

you have enough expenses for the renovating

. I won't tak

ney for renovati

enough for the renovations. Past experiences have taught me not to borrow from

ed ourselves. If we're to work together, we ar

Ele

. "Please work with me. I do not kno

only hope." She

done, Mac left home with a smile on his face and left Elena alone in the restaurant. As

ndered if her absence had finally been noticed. She didn't care, though. She was here t

g of the things she would ach

sleeping mattress and arrange the restaurant serving area. The renovations would begi

y isn't it?" He said, all smiles. She c

f change." She replied w

those poor families who couldn't afford to have a table or even build one. They called

ters gave them ideas on different designs they could carry out on different parts of the restaurant tha

. One day, I would tell you what happened to this restaurant, but that day wouldn't be now." He said, that sad, distan

you at first, but after talking with you, I got the feeling that you have been through much worse. And that you are also a good

e said wit

was made even better. The ceiling was demolished to build the first floor where the VIP suit would be. Elena only said that

from hanging around different places in the palace. She already had different ideas she wanted to explore for the restauran

e for the foundation of the VIP room. What amazed her was the quickness by which they could carry it out. In a few weeks, they had gotten everything in

n feel like a king. As an entertainment area was built for customers who would like to showcase their skills, the stage was brighter than the rest of the room but not too bright in the sense that it over shone the beauty of the rest of the room. The light used to introduce the artist would be bright, and when t

nes, the VIP room had red and gold tones. The candles were arranged on the ceiling and covered with gold-washed covers to make it seem even more regal against the red color. Just one look at it screamed 'secrecy.' The tables were not like the ones on the restaurant'

k was f

en able to achieve. Elena was proud of herself for assisting

She could understand what he was saying. It was time to get p

opening it

said, shocke

ke this. People would just take this as another restaurant, only more pretty if I did that. We have to make ours unique. We have to make peop

re this is going. You know what, it's not too

ame would you w

all that flowery words that people give their restaurant. O

in mind?" Elena as

t her. "The

Elena smiled

y and painted in the color red. People had already started being curious ever since the beginning of the renovation, so most times, you ju

epared the basic ingredients that would take time so that when she started her plan, her time would not

ve it, different pots, utensils, and ingredients arranged neatly on

e day I reintroduce my restaurant, the Re

you that we are the ones who cooked this meal, so therefore, we are going to cook the meal in front of you, and you c

it. As she rinsed out the other ingredients, she began chopping the vegetables. When she was done, she took out the chicken that she had cut and boiled earlier, showing the crowd the p

or a while. Once she felt like the chicken had fried enough, she put the chicken stock into the pot of boiling oil. The mixture i

r condiments. Finally, she lifted a small little vi

ow it. But trust me, it's worth the discreetness." After driving away their curiosity, she added the secret ingredient inside. Truthfully, the secret ingredient was just a mixture of different plant herbs that cou

re in it. Finally, she added the vegetables and closed the pot when she felt it was thick enough. She started bringing out small

the food. She first served one to Mac, who ta

en curry soup of the R

ting about the appetizing and aromatic food began to rush forward to take theirs.

s heave

s wonde

k is ama

any lefto

ult. Then Taking his cue, Mac c

ek into one of the Red Queen's menu. If you're early, you might just get a taste." H

r surroundings then they f

ing. Their dreams wer