Impeccable Matchmaking

Chapter 1

I placed my phone inside my bag and proceeded to walk the familiar route leading to a renowned restaurant in town. It's 11 am and I have eight hours on my schedule today at work.

I recently started working here about three months ago. I had trouble finding a job at the beginning of the first semester of classes, so I took this opportunity.

With exams approaching, I'm focused on saving money to cover my exam expenses. It's crucial for me to balance work and studies during this time.

I entered the back side of the restaurant where the entrance of the employees can be seen. We can't enter the main area when we come from outside because we will also interfere with the customers coming in.

I took off my small bag and entered the locker inside the girls' room. There are two rooms here except for the kitchen door. After I put my things away, I went straight to the kitchen to check the on duties for today.

I looked up at the gathering of my workmates as if someone was checking the phone of one of our colleagues. I slowly approached and whispered in their direction, it was only right that they could hear me.

"What is that?" when they heard they were like ants that immediately moved after hearing my voice. They thought maybe it was our manager. I laughed because they immediately returned to their jobs.

"Babe, you surprised us" while holding her chest as if she was going to have a heart attack. It's like I'm possessed by a spirit and I'm laughing at their epic looks.

"You're right, Isabella. Laughter?" Ate Lily was sarcastic to me. Sister Lily was the first one I became close to here, she was also three years apart from me. He trained me on my first day and was also very kind.

But even though she is kind and cheerful, I don't know why the father of her child left her and found someone else. It's men.

I first wiped the tears from my eyes because of my laughter before facing them. "What are you doing? Is there another issue that has spread throughout the country? You're married again, aren't you?"

Janny answered that she is the same student as me but she is studying at a different school. We are also close.

"Because one, there are apps that have gone viral right now, so we were curious and tried to download them. They say there are so many handsome guys out there and the others are instant iPhones!" I'm not interested in that so I just answered my friend out of boredom.

"Is that so? I still thought that was money to earn," I said and went straight to the locker to get my uniform.

"Again? Don't you want to find a boyfriend? Oy, don't focus too much on studying, be happy just be happy in life okay?" I entered the nearby bathroom and put on my uniform. Janny followed me but he was outside.

"Let me borrow your phone," He said outside the door frowning at me. I put on liptint before I go out.

"Why? What nonsense are you going to do again?" I doubted him. He extended his hand in front of me.

"It's up to me, I'm just checking on something. Total, it's my break time. I'll return it later after your shift."

I didn't hesitate and gave him my phone, which he quickly took.

"Are you in a hurry?" I asked here but he didn't even answer me and just turned away suddenly. I just shrugged my shoulders and went straight to the main area.

I smiled at the customers entering the restaurant and greeted them with a warm greeting.

"Good day, Ma'am and Sir. Welcome to 'Noble Palette Brasserie.' This way, please."

I smiled and promised that I think the bride and groom are really rich because of their posture and clothes. The man didn't even look at me and just walked straight to the reservation area.

"Bella, the Manager called you. Sister Lily came home early because her son was rushed to the hospital." I gasped at what I heard but I didn't answer and quickly went to the office. If some of us are absent, I am the one who re-relieves because I can adapt to work faster even though our roles are different.

When I arrived, I heard that the Manager was angry with what he was talking to on the phone, so I waited for a while before knocking on the door of his office.

"Manager, are you calling me?" His forehead was wrinkled when he turned to me, and he hung up the phone.

"You do Salmonte's jobs first and you have to be good because we have a lot of reservations now big people. Don't be a fool." Although nervous, he nodded and bowed slightly.

"Alright, manager.. I'm leaving" his phone rang again so he sent me away with his hand before answering the call.

I'm nervous because sister Lily's role is different, she needs to be especially patient and usually the rich people here don't use the profession and just blurt out words.

My patience is not long yet. I just sighed before making my way to the main area. I didn't realize the time because the reservation was also full and I had work later at the bar. Today is the weekend, so I'm working full time at the restaurant I work at.

I carefully balanced the tray of champagne to deliver it to the group of rich people. I wouldn't have been the one to deliver it because I was serving a customer right now, but my male co-worker was struggling so I couldn't do anything and just did his job.

I cautiously made my way towards a gathering of exquisitely attired women, their refined poise and elegant dresses making me feel acutely aware of every move I made. In the middle of the group was a woman who seemed to exude grace and sophistication, her attire immaculate and her hair neatly tied. As I approached, he held out his hand to accept the glass of champagne from me as I walked away.

Nervously, I lifted the glass, my heart pounding in my chest as I tried to match the graceful manner in which the other women sipped their drinks. But even before I could pass the glass to the woman, the softening fingers tried me. The breakable glass suddenly slipped from my hands.

Time seemed to slow down as the glass came down, and I felt the pain of my fingers caressing the woman's hand. The modest stem of the glass clattered to the floor, seeming like a cruel distraction from my simple act.

The sound of breaking glass was an abrupt intrusion, silencing nearby conversations and drawing the attention of the gathered guests.

I could hear the heavy breathing of the people around me and I felt the weight of their eyes in my direction. My cheeks flushed with embarrassment as I spent trying to find the right words to apologize.