Chapter 3 Now I knew why he'd rushed out . I laughed bitterly and called a same - day courier to deliver his phone to his office . 0 Then I went to work at my family's company , where I'd been employed since graduation . ] Dad wanted to toughen me up , so I started at the bottom . Now I'd worked my way up to department manager through my own abilities My assistant brought over a project file first thing : " Miss Quinn , this needs your signature . Everything's been processed , just waiting on your approval ] I looked it over carefully - a collaboration with Anderson Corp. I had zero memory of this project . ] ] " Did Dad approve thts ? ] " No , " my assistant looked confused , then quickly explained . " You said before that as long as it wasn't anything major , Anderson Corp gets first dibs , right ? || I remembered saying that Back when I thought our families would merge eventually , when profit margins between us didn't matter . ] " Skip it this time . Going forward , we choose based on meril , Company interests come first . " After a busy day at work , I packed up my things and thought about trying out the new Spanish restaurant that had recently opened . [ ] But when I arrived , the restaurant was packed . ] I was about to leave when I heard a familiar voice . ] " Quinn ! You're here too . " ] I turned to see Vivian and Chase at a corner table . ] Chase looked momentarily frozen , then quickly recovered : " I was just about to call and invite you to dinner . Perfect timing - come sit with us . He flagged down a server for another place setting . ] I hadn't eaten much at lunch and was starving by now , so I figured why not . " Quinn , I remember you love spicy food . Let's order a few more dishes for you . " Looking at the table , everything was bland and mild . Both Chase and I were total spice addicts . He used to say food without heat had no soul - might as well kill him . [ ] Now he was completely fine with this boring spread . ] s.1 Chase shot Vivian an annoyed look . " You just want spicy food yourself . Don't forget what the doctor said - you can only eat bland stuff right now . " Vivian pouted playfully " Tine , fine , Mr. Bossy . I'll listen to you . "] Watching their little exchange , my already shattered heart felt nothing . He shook his head with tond exasperation ] " You guys eat I need to take a call " ] Once Chase len , Vivian's smile faded , replaced by a challenging stare . ] ] " Quinn Walsh , I gotta hand it to you . Even knowing Chase proposed to me , you're still clinging to him . That takes some serious nerve [ ] Hearing her cajempit , I looked up calmlys stealing someone's boyfriend really something to brag about in public ? " ] You - 1 before she could finish , thick smoke started billowing from the kitchen ! ] botwine screamed TILL " ] ] The busting restaurant erupted mis chaps everyone scrambling for the exis I jumped up , feady to run ! ] Suddenly someone slammed into me { } Before I could proudy myself , I heard a familiar panicked vode : " Yan don't be good to getting you out of here Chee didnt even pour ceping Vivian toward the caitl Hachbart was sucking with post - disaster erlief as he pulled her into a light embrace .|| Thank fat thank Composite say " Then thing went to him the sprut touted and was the viscking coldy from across the ran His voice veded . " Quinn . I wou past panicking i didnt mean to buy you 15 " " I at 685 valmistry || 35 % Chapter 3 In that moment when he'd carried her to safety , leaving me behind , one thing became crystal clear : The Chase Anderson who once promised to protect me forever was long gone ] ] Seeing I wasn't angry , he looked relieved and offered to drive me home [ ] " No thanks , Vivian looks pretty shaken up . You should take care of her 3 ( 0 ) ( 0 ) · 5.796 Title: Cooking My Way Back to Love Author: CrushReel Genre: Modern, Revenge, Drama Status: ongoing In "Cooking My Way Back to Love" by CrushReel, Chef Leon Kennedy, once renowned as the "King of Cooking," spirals into despair following his wife's tragic demise in a car accident. Plunged into homelessness, he clings to his loyal dog as his sole anchor amidst loss and desolation. Amidst the ruins of his former life, Leon grapples with profound grief and seeks solace in the art of cooking—the very passion that once defined him. 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