Chapter 7 After class that afternoon , Luciana rushed back to her apartment and wolfed down a bowl of instant oatmeal before heading off to her part- time shift at The Fable Fox . She had been working there since her freshman year , and it had been almost two years now . A few weeks ago , a group of celebrities dined there by chance , and the restaurant blew up overnight . Ever since , it had been packed daily , with reservations nearly impossible to get . Just thinking about another exhausting evening on her feet made her back ache . She pulled out her phone and calculated her income and expenses for the month , wondering if she could send some allowance home to her parents in Januview . After tallying everything , she had a few hundred dollars left . She transferred the money to their bank account and informed them in the family group chat . Before leaving , she made a quick detour to the bathroom to check how many pads were left in the pack Thiago had bought her yesterday , just in case . She stared at the pack for a while , a sudden wave of confusion creeping over her . That was strange . Nothing was missing , and every single pad was still there . Where did that extra one in the paper bag come from , then ? Did it just appear out of nowhere ? Had someone at the dry cleaners accidentally tossed it in ? But even that didn't make sense . What were the odds of it being from the exact same brand and type , down to the packaging ? After a few moments of thinking , Luciana figured she must've miscounted . It wasn't worth overthinking as she had too many things on her plate to waste time on something this small . As for what Thiago had said about taking it to heart , he probably didn't mean anything by it . He had simply been teasing her . Even ii he had taken it seriously , it wasn't like there was anything about her that could catch the attention of someone like him . At exactly 5:00 pm , Luciana clocked in at The Fable Fox . As dusk settled and the city lights flickered on , the restaurant buzzed with its usual dinner rush . ciana weaved through the crowd with a tray in hand , barely finding a moment to catch her breath . She had just served a massive plate of honey - glazed pork ribs , and her arms were still aching from carrying it . Right then , the manager , Ben Trenn , called out , " Luciana , table two is ready to order ! " " Okay , " she replied , then scurried toward table two by the floor - to - ceiling windows . As she pulled out a pen and paper from her pocket , she asked , " Good evening . What would you like to have today ? " Nobody answered her . An awkward bear later , a man piped up , " You're flashing me . " His voice was deep and pleasant , unhurried with a hint of flirtation . Luciana looked up abruptly , only to find Thiago staring at her . He sat with his legs slightly apart , his defined hand drumming lightly on the table . Amusement flickered in his dark eyes . Across the table , Monica rested her chin in her hands and said with a sweet pout , " Stop teasing the poor girl , Theo . You're making her blush . " It was only then that Luciana noticed the middle button of her uniform shirt had come undone . Flustered , she quickly fastened it . The shirt was clearly a bit too tight for her chest . She made a mental note to ask Ben for a better fit next time . " Apologies for that , " Luciana said , picking up her pen and paper again . " What would you like to have ? " The two at the table looked every bit the perfect pair - he , refined and impossibly handsome ; she , all bright eyes and delicate grace . Together , they were the kind of couple that turned heads . Luciana couldn't help glancing at them again , a quiet surge of envy stirring in her chest . As if he didn't know her at all , Thiago casually flipped through the menu and asked , " Any recommendations ? " " Our garlic chicken pasta , classic meatloaf , salad , and strawberry cream cheesecake are all popular choices . " " Sure . We'll take all of them . " " Alright . " Luciana was jolting down the order when Monica suddenly pouted at Thiago , her voice dripping with mock sweetness . " They're all so high in calories . I'll get fat , you know ? " Luciana's pen faltered for a moment . So , should she proceed with the order or not ? When she looked up , she found Thiago's eyes on her again . Her expression tightened , and instinctively , she touched her face , wondering if she had gotten something on it . The two locked eyes for a few seconds until Monica , with brows furrowed , interrupted the moment . " Hey , Theo ? Hello ? " Thiago withdrew his gaze and emotionlessly said to Monica , " Oh . What do you want , then ? " Chapter 7 " Let me ses " Monica smiled charmingly as she flipped through the menu . " You can call me again when you've decided , " said Lariana . Once she walked away , Thiago shot Monica a cold look . " Why don't we order two glasses of water , then ? They're zero calories . " Monica was speechless . Luciana walked away from the table with the order slip and quietly told her coworker , Lola Hills , " Hey , if table two asks to order later , could you cover for me ? I'll take care of your section in return . " Lola glanced over at table two with a spark of gossip in her eyes . " Woal . What a good - looking couple . It's rare to see a pair like them these daye . " Luciana forced a smile , " Yeah . They look like the perfect match . " With that , she turned and headed toward the other side of the restaurant . Yesterday, Thiago had reappeared in her world , and within just a few dozen hours , everything had gone off balance . Every word he spoke- even the sound of his name felt like some kind of spell on her . She was an utterly hopeless fool . Luciana let out a quiet sigh , steadied herself , and threw all her focus into work . For the rest of the evening , she didn't step anywhere near table two Af 10:00 pm , Lanciana changed out of her uniform after her shift . Lola grumbled while packing up . " Ou , boss is so stingy . You'd think we'd at least get a free meal working here . The online reviews say everything here is amazing , but we've never even tasted a thing . " Luciana chuckled . " You could just pay for it yourself . " " No way . It's crazy expensive . One salad costs nearly 60 bucks , and I bet it doesn't even cost five dollars to make . " Laciana fell silent for a moment , a quiet wave of thought washing over her . People like her and Lola didn't skip fine dining for health or vanity ; they simply couldn't afford it . Meanwhile , someone like Monica was picky because she wanted to maintain her figure . All that talk about people being born equal ? Well , those who said that clearly hadn't experienced the real world . Some were born with a silver spoon while others spent their whole life trying to buy one . Lola nudged her when she noticed Luciana zoning out , " Oh , by the way , table two didn't order anything else and left after just two glasses of water . The guy even left a handsome tip , " " Oh … " Luciana replied absentmindedly , her mind elsewhere . Monica must've been watching her calories , and Thiago had decided to take her somewhere else for something lighter . The way Monica called him by his nickname was enough to know they were dating . Was that the kind of worgan Thiago was into , then ? Smart , beautiful , brilliant , and from a good family . Suddenly , Luciana felf oddly relieved she hadn't given him that love letter back in high school . If she had , she would've been so humiliated that she would've ended herself . The curious Lola asked , " Why did you refuse to serve table two ? That guy looked so familiar … I think I've seen him somewhere before . " Luciana's lashes fluttered , and for a moment , a faint light flickered in her eyes . She said softly , " He was way too handsome . I couldn't brace myself to look at him . " Lola was suddenly at a loss for words . The two exchanged a few more casual words , packed up their things , and stepped out of the restaurant together . As soon as they crossed the doorway , a low , magnetic voice stopped Laiclana in her tracks . " Laristia . " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!