Chapter 43

The following few days of the competition goes as expected. Ally, Rick and Eric always end up in the top three. They become group leaders and the other chefs are divided between them. They prepare five course meals and are judged accordingly. Rick falls out with his team and, of course, blames everyone but himself. He hates ending up in elimination rounds where Ally and Eric watches how he has to battle it out against chefs that are way younger than he is.

When it is time for everyone that is still in the competition to compete against each other again, Rick seems even more distant than usual. Ally cannot be bothered less with his attitude. She realised very early on that she doesn’t like him much.

During their challenge she can see that Rick keeps a close eye on her. At first, she thinks it is to see what techniques she uses. She remembers all too well that her notes were stolen for a day. She finishes up with the delicate fish she has in her cast iron pan and moves to put the pan in