The more you stay, the more you see two sides of me
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You push open the heavy doors leading into the hotel's restaurant kitchen and eyes turn in your direction the second you look up.
You make eye contact with several workers who were previously running back and forth handing prepared dishes to the waiters and waitresses to bring up to the guests back up in the ballroom until you opened the door.
You give a polite bow of the head and enter letting the heavy doors close behind you.
You try to ignore the confused and surprised looks coming from the chefs and the workers and scan the place with your eyes.
They knew who you were but they had never seen you up close before only at parties where they had served you and your boyfriend who was also their boss.
The head chef, Mark Tuan, clears his throat to catch the attention of his workers and gestures for them to continue what they're doing. He quickly stirs the sauce on the stove before wiping his hands on the towel over his shoulder and approaches you as you look around with a slight frown etched across your beautiful face.
He clears his throat as he steps closer to you with careful steps. Everyone had always said you were beautiful but he simply believed they were being polite.
You were far more beautiful than what he expected and you were obviously down here with staff for a reason.
"Ms. Ryu" he says as soon as he reaches you and at the sound of your name you turn and look at him. He gives you a polite smile and bows before giving you a serious look.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" he asks and you nervously bite down on your lower lip and advert your eyes elsewhere, avoiding all kind of eye contact.
"Well..." you start until you glance over his shoulder and notice a stack of clean towels piled on one of the shelves.
You smile and look back at him, he's still looking at you waiting for your response.
"Tease him, he seems like your type"
A familiar voice says in your head and you shut your eyes, yeah, of course she'd make an appearance now.
You slowly open your eyes and give Mark a polite smile and shake your head still avoiding eye contact with him.
"No it's fine I found what I'm looking for" you say and walk past him.
His eyebrows furrow as he watches you curious to see where you're headed. His expression relaxes when he sees you stand on the tip of your toes to grab a towel off the metal shelf behind him.
"Chef a new order has arrived" one of his assistants says approaching him and he continues to look at you before turning to his assistant.
"Please keep an eye on her and help her if she needs anything" he says and his assistant looks over at you and her eyes widen.
