CHAPTER 0232

LEONORA'S POV

I stepped out of the café, the warm air from inside instantly replaced by the cool breeze outside. The glass doors swung closed behind me, the little bell above them chiming as if to announce my exit to the whole street. At least today, I wasn’t exhausted beyond words. I had other staff around me to help cover the tables, make coffee, and deal with impatient customers—unlike the last