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Esme stared at her house, her house was very dirty and messy. His father wasn't home this late.
Esme sighed, then she cleaned her house. Esme's heart feels sad, her father doesn't care about her, she hasn't been home for a few days and her father doesn't try to find her but is busy wandering around inexplicably. Esme missed her childhood and longed for where her father loved her and always pampered her. His father was always proud and praised him in front of everyone. Why is the wound getting worse now?
'Look at this Esme, my daughter. Her green eyes are very pretty. Someday when she has grown into a girl, I guess I should. work hard so that the young men do not disturb or tease my very beautiful daughter,' his father's words at that time always ringing until this moment. He didn't feel the tears falling down his cheeks.
" Esme, you idiot! Stop crying and lamenting your sad story. You are a strong and cheerful girl!" Esme tried to cheer herself up.
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Today Esme left early in the morning, she hasn't come to work in three days and Mrs. Benedite must be mad at her, she doesn't care. Yet he was never hurt. Esme is tough.
When he came to the restaurant it turned out that Esme was not the first to arrive, so Esme wondered who came earlier than her.
" Chef Ken," Esme exclaimed, surprised to see him.
Ken was stunned for a moment when he realized who was calling him then he smiled and walked over to Esme.
" Where have you been these three days?" she asked worriedly.
Esme replied lying.
"I'm worried, you're sick. You didn't tell anyone, including your best friend, Alette. " Ken was worried.
There is a feeling of emotion in her mind Esme at this time, she felt very happy that someone was worried about her.
" Thank you, chef " Esme whispered with a smile.
"You haven't eaten yet?" he asked and Esme nodded.
"Come, come with me! I will make you a special breakfast," said Ken.
"Really? Is that all right?" Esme asked worriedly.
"This is my kitchen, so you calm down. No one can disturb me" Ken reassured.
Ken took the apron and put it on then he nimbly put in the ingredients and nimbly he cooked in his very stunning style. Who wouldn't fall in love when they saw Ken cooking? No one will ever be able to resist her charm, including Esme. He was amazed by the intelligence and beauty that Ken has in cooking his concoctions. It is not wrong if Ken was awarded as the best chef in his country.
When finished, Ken arranged it beautifully and handed it to Esme.
"Special for you, the first person I saw this morning," said Ken, smiling.
"This is foie gras for me, chef ?" Esme asked looking at Ken in disbelief.
"Yes it's for you, do you mind if I cook for you?" Ken even asked back.
"But chef, this is expensive. How can someone like me taste it" Esme confirmed?
"Anyone can eat it, I don't like to choose who should eat my food," said Chef.
"But, chef ..." Esme hesitated.
"Hurry up and eat, so the other employees don't envy me cooking this for you" Ken coaxed.
Esme immediately nodded excitedly, she ate the foie gras carefully, at the first bite you can guess the deliciousness is amazing, isn't it Chef Ken is his name if he can't hypnotize people with his cooking?
Foie gras is goose liver which is a delicacy of French cuisine. Foie Gras is often found in luxury restaurants and to eat it, and Esme hesitates to eat it.
"How does it feel?" Ask Ken.
"Excellent, chef Ken is unrivaled. I am a diehard fan of Chef " Puji Esme .
Ken smiled, he was very happy when Esme said that to him. This girl is very cheerful and also always gives her positive energy when talking to her.
"You spend and this is our secret, don't let others know I made it for you" Ken whispered.
"Sure! I'll make sure the secret between us is tightly sealed" Esme promised cutely.
Once again Ken smiled because of the girl.
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After Esme came out of Mrs. Benedite 's room, she only had an ordinary face. Even though she was scolded completely by her and everyone knew that if Mrs. Benedite was angry, anyone would feel hurt, even some employees who resigned because they were so unable to endure the nature of Mrs. Benedite.
All the employees there were surprised by Esme, why did she only act relaxed and indifferent to the anger of her boss, especially when Esme was called a bitch by Mrs. Benedite In front of everyone and Esme's unconcerned attitude, the girl was even able to smile.
Esme is indeed a unique girl and Ken smiled when he saw Esme as if nothing had happened.
"What did Mrs. Benedite tell you?" asked Alette curiously.
"I was read a beautiful poem by him and it was so good I almost fell asleep" Esme replied jokingly.
Everyone who heard it laughed softly, Esme is indeed very funny, always joking when she gets angry with Mrs. Benedite.
"You yah, a little serious!" Alette grumbled annoyed.
"I just took a pay cut and you know forty percent of my pay cut next month" Esme pretended to put on a sad face.
" Where have you been these three days, huh? I was really worried about you and I came to your house all the way afraid you'd fall sick, but your house is empty," said Alette.
"I have an urgent business and my cellphone turned out to be out of battery yesterday and unfortunately I didn't bring the charger " Esme lied.
Then Alette looked left and right to see the situation so that no one heard their conversation.
"I was surprised when chef Ken asked you" Alette whispered.
" Chef Ken I always pay attention to all the employees here," Esme said.
Alette shook her head "But he even asked for your cellphone number, he was very worried about you. Are you guys close?" Alette asked curiously.
Esme replied casually, "I'm close, I'm the one who often cleans the kitchen "
"But he cares more about you," Alette said confidently.
"If you are very diligent like me you will be noticed by him more, I'm the most diligent employee and also don't like to complain" Esme boasted.
"Huh! You can't be taken seriously. I want to clear the table first" Alette made an annoyed face and left Esme who was giggling because she managed to make Alette annoyed with her.
When Esme was about to tidy up the kitchen, suddenly Chef Ken gave him a piece of paper and he read a message from Ken: After coming home I will take you somewhere, you don't refuse! Consider it a reply from my cooking this morning.
Esme gaped, then she looked at Chef Ken and the man only shared a smile when Esme glanced at him.
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