Chapter 4

While cooking at Bacchus, I had gotten into an accident that had left a large burn mark on the back of her hand. It was a pretty big accident, but I couldn’t stop working while receiving treatment, so I ended up missing the treatment period forever. After that, I wore gloves or covered the marks with long sleeves. Also, I desperately avoided the situation where I showed my hand or grabbed someone’s hand. “You know. I hear what people say because of this wound… Of course, I know you’re not the kind of person to do that, but I’m sorry.” Beyond how you get such a mark, disgusting, or ugly, there were times when people with mean hearts called her a witch or a monster.

Elena, who has no family and no friends, sometimes shed tears as she confided in her sorrow that she had not been able to tell anyone except the owner of the fruit shop. She looked at Elena with pity and patted her shoulder cautiously. “Okay, I’m sorry, Elena.” “Why is the lady sorry? I got into an accident because of my mistake. “

The fruit shop owner motioned for Elena to take the ripe apple. Warmed by her kindness, Elena smiled and picked up a small apple. “If you live in the mansion in Count Simon’s family, they said they were looking for a cook to work there. Why don’t you try it once? The salary is quite high. You should go. Elena, you wanted to raise money. Besides, it’s a full-time chef position.”

The moment she heard the word Count Simon, the apple fell from Elena’s hand and rolled across the market floor. Wood Simon. Her heart beat faster than the apple that just rolled on the floor when she remembered the face of the crush she had been holding in her mind for two years alone. Fearing that he would find out that she had a crush on Wood, Elena refrained from talking about money and treatment. “They say they give you that much salary? And that’s all? You got a job as a full-time chef?” “Sure. Do your job at Bacchus, don’t struggle with not being able to save money, but think carefully. You have any experience or no experience, you should become a full-time chef now. If you have any thoughts, tell me quickly in a few days.” “I’ll do it. Ma’am, I want to work there.” Unlike usual, Elena’s eyes, full of confidence, shone with a twinkle. She couldn’t remember hearing rumors the other day that Wood was walking down the street with a woman, or that he might be getting married soon. She wanted to take a step closer to him. Even if it’s a one-sided love that will never come true.

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A few days later, on her 20th birthday, Elena heads to Count Simon’s house

“You have arrived.” I heard the neighing of the horses and the rattling of the carriage, and then the driver opened the door and bowed his head politely. Elena, stunned by her burdensome politeness, was even more flustered when the coachman carried her old gym bag. “Give me, please. I’ll carry it.” “No. The Count has ordered us to take the lady comfortably into the mansion.” At the word Count, Elena’s face as well as her ears instantly heated up. The owner of Count Simon’s mansion, and the only one who brought Elena to this place. She realized that the moment to face Wood was right around the corner.
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