“It’s not such as you want the cash,” Future mentioned.

“As Pierre mentioned, the cash isn’t what that is about,” she mentioned.

“Everybody, collect round,” one of many producers mentioned. “We’re going to get began immediately after which you possibly can get pleasure from the remainder of the afternoon.”

They listened to what the following problem was going to be. Not a meal however seven bite-sized appetizers. Seven dishes to excellent. It wasn’t going to be about particular person plating this time, however what regarded good to the friends on a platter and may very well be simply picked up and eaten whereas standing or speaking.

The Retreat had weddings and different occasions like this earlier than. They specialised in them. Grace knew how this labored and hoped it performed in her favor.

“Three hours for this,” Pierre mentioned. “Not loads of time for seven totally different dishes.”

“No,” Grace mentioned. She was attempting to determine this out in her head proper now. They got thirty minutes to plan their menu and he or she and Pierre have been sitting on the desk subsequent to one another writing notes.

“When can we see what is out there to make use of?” Future requested.

“A part of this problem is to see when you can adapt,” one of many judges mentioned, strolling over whereas they have been making their menu. “You’ve gotten an concept of what we offer. There could also be kind of choices or selection. As you already know, in a kitchen, meals might spoil or not be as much as your requirements on the final minute.”

Grace held her grin in place. She knew that greater than most, residing on an island. Pierre winked at her, as he knew what she was considering. He was in the identical scenario.

“That’s ridiculous,” Future mentioned. “We simply ship individuals to the shop.”

She rolled her eyes and received again to her menu.

“5 extra minutes of planning,” one other choose mentioned. “Then the clock begins.”

Pierre checked out her. “What number of dishes did you give you?”

“Fourteen,” she mentioned. “I don’t know what they’re giving me. I’ve received a number of in the identical classes. Some scorching, some chilly. Fish, hen, beef, vegetarian. You?”

“The identical,” Pierre mentioned. Future was additional away and attempting to see if she might hear what was being mentioned behind the doorways in hopes of realizing what meals was accessible within the pantry. “What number of do you assume she has deliberate out?”

“Perhaps eight,” she mentioned. “I believe she’s cocky sufficient to consider what she goes to do will likely be there. Perhaps she’s enjoying it secure. I’m not. Not at this level of the sport. I’m hoping for some surprises again there.”

“We predict alike,” Pierre mentioned. “Let’s hope it’s the suitable mind-set.”

And 6 hours later, Grace was laughing as she let herself into the resort room. Lincoln was nowhere to be discovered. A part of her was dissatisfied, the opposite half comfortable he wasn’t sitting right here ready.

She grabbed a change of garments and went into the lavatory to bathe and alter. It was simply after two and he or she’d hoped they may loosen up after which get a pleasant dinner out tonight.

When she got here out of the lavatory ten minutes later, she heard the TV on and regarded across the nook to see Lincoln sitting within the chair.

“Hey,” he mentioned. “Sorry I wasn’t right here once you received again.”

She seen the bundle on the desk subsequent to him. “It’s high-quality. What did you purchase?”

“Eli requested me to choose up some type of taffy or one thing for Griffin. I don’t know. You recognize Griffin and his candy tooth. It’s imagined to be a joke and Eli discovered it wasn’t that far.”

“That’s good. That’s an enormous bag.”

She walked over and regarded inside and noticed all kinds of sweets and sweets in it. “Some is for Egan and Blake. The remaining for the pilots too for choosing up the slack whereas I used to be out.”

“Does Roxy like sweet?” she requested.

He lifted an eyebrow at her. “Everybody does. I believe it’s the suitable factor to do.”

“It’s,” she mentioned. “Sorry. Didn’t imply to ask that. I’m not even certain the place it got here from.”

“It’s high-quality,” he mentioned. “You’re smiling. Did it go effectively immediately or are we calling for the jet to go residence tomorrow?”

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