Intruder Alert
The moment she heard the knocks, Cindy was convinced that she had gotten caught in the act. All of a sudden, she was overwhelmed with fear and anxiety at the thought of getting fired or worse, losing her freedom. The chef had discovered that someone was in the freezer, which no one was allowed to go into by themselves.
As a rule, the kitchen staff had to always bring someone with them whenever they wanted to go into the freezer and they had to have a good reason to do so. But the chef had discovered that someone had gone into the freezer without permission.