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My heart feels like it’s doing somersaults in my chest as I stammer out my

words. “You’re—you’re Vanessa Greene. The Vanessa Greene.”

“The one and only,” Vanessa says, her voice as soft as a gentle breeze. She

offers her hand, and I feel the warmth of her skin as our palms meet. My hand

trembles, and I’m embarrassed but can’t help it.

Vanessa Greene is literally the most renowned female chef in the country. Aside

from being a bestselling author, she also owns an entire chain of three-star

restaurants called ‘The Greene Plate’, which specialize in organic, farm-to-table,

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gourmet vegan dishes. It’s something that no female chef has ever

accomplished.

Aside from that, she’s the host of her own cooking show, ‘Brunch with Vanessa,’

and has won countless awards.

It goes without saying that I didn’t expect her to be here. Is she one of the

contestants, or one of the judges? Surely she’s a judge. Why would they have

successful female chef in the

us?

mutter. “Y-You’re like

life-changing for me. You have

smirking from his chair, like a

a look

moment’s perfection crumbles a

already on stage, being scrutinized by

people.

is as

eyes brighten, and it feels like

lifeline. “That’s wonderful to hear. It was written for women like

it in this

barely scraping through, compared to you.” I chuckle

my hands together so they stop shaking. “Your

far-off dream that I can admire but

afro catching the light like

to be chased, not just

and see something that

kindness. There’s no

pure and

if you bring your copy of ‘A

be honored to sign it for you,” Vanessa offers,

around me.

would love that, thank you so much!” The words tumble out like

avalanche.

the makeup artist rolling her eyes, impatiently tapping her foot

to get

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