19 let's celebrate

Today is the first day of competition. Lily is really nervous, she never done something like this before. Everyone of the contestant is standing on their respective place divided into two columns where they are going to cook. It design in the vertical manner.

The host started to speak "welcome all the contestants present here taking part in this competition. I would like to tell you the rules of this competition. Each of your dish would be taste by four jury members who are some of the renown chefs. And each of you will be judged on your dish that you have prepare that means you will be move forward to next round or eliminated will be based on your dish. Each of you will be allot one hour. Now the door of storeroom will be open and you all will be get 2 minutes to get whatever ingredients you want .....your time starts now"

Everyone rush towards the storeroom. Lily get a basket where she will put all the ingredients. But as she trying to get something Jessica push her out and snatch it before Lily could take. Black lines appear on Lily face bitch I won't back down she thought. Lily don't know what she is going to make she put whatever item she got on her basket but before she could get more host announced "Time's up"

"Now as you all get the ingredients start preparing the dish....your time starts now"host said.

Lily is completely blank the ingredients she got is very few. She is blaming herself of being so weak. I can't let go of this opportunity think lily think.....suddenly an idea stuck her and she started preparing the dish.

After some time...

" 10....9....8...6...5....4....3....2...1....stop leave your dish"

One by one each contestants were called and their dish is taste by jury members. This time it's Lily's turn.

"Can you tell us what you have prepare" host ask.

Lily politely smile at the host and jury members "I have prepare creamy and smoked Ratatouille which is a French dish originated from Nice"

"interesting Lily, it's very important to know not only the dish but from where it's originated" one of the jury member said.

They tasted her dish but didn't said anything. Lily got confused is her dish is really bad and the one person who is smirking Jessica.

"Now I'm going to say the name of those who are selected for the next round .....Tony...Albert....Jasmine....Jessica... ......and the last contestant Lily" host said "Congratulations all of you for the next round"

Lily is shock hearing her name she didn't thought she will be selected. Looking at her face one of the jury member taken the mic from host "I would like to say something" he look towards Lily and call her "Lily we jury members didn't commented anything because we couldn't find any fault from the presentation to taste everything is on point your dish is one of simple vegetarian dish but yet again simple things could be complex but inspite of that you could able to bring out the flavours.... keep it up" he warmly smile at her.

Jessica expression turns ugly whereas Jasmine is happy for her. Lily thank the jury members a happiness and a sense of accomplishment that she felt after a long time.

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Inside the club

Tulip is cheering for Lily "don't be spoil sport Lily let's celebrate"

"But Tulip I didn't win the competition it just the first day of competition.... don't waste money on me Tulip you have already done a lot for me" Lily said feeling guilty.

"Ahh ....Lily stop thinking so much ....wasting money ....relax I'm rich" Tulip grin and wiggle her eyebrows "and it's a double celebration one you finally got divorced from that asshole and secondly your step towards independency ....so cheer up and let's drink"

Yes she finally divorced she no more have to face those humiliation his hatred ...his infidelity.... moreover him.

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On the other side of same club. Inside the VIP room. There is a man sitting in middle of sofa. His expression is extremely cold and his aura is extremely dark. His hair is long tied in ponytail, he have beard which is not too long not too short giving him primitive yet charming look. His body is bulky which can be see through his shirt even his appearance make him appear beast. His name is Leonard Marshall one of the powerful man of underworld and powerful figure of business world. Infornt of him is a man covered in blood crying for mercy. His cries made Leonard expression more murderous he suddenly give the man evil smirk "You want mercy right after stealing from then I give you mercy" Leonard take the gun from the table and shoot him he coldly look at the death body "messing with me would only lead to death" .

Behind him there is standing two men expressionless. One his right hand lJames and another is his left hand man Scott making them important after him. James cough "boss a Sasha is waiting for you.

" Dispose his body" with that Leonard left the room.

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Lily is searching for washroom while searching for washroom she taken wrong turn "Argh!!!!! It seems like I took wrong direction" but before she could leave someone grab her from behind and push to wall and started kissing her neck. Lily tries to get out of his grip but his hold tighten suddenly the man move her facing him. Lily got surprise seeing him no doubt he is extremely attractive but something click inside her and she kneed him. The man loosen his grip groaning from pain. Seeing him kneel Lily run away from him. Her heart is beating really bad. By looking at him he look like a man who one couldn't mess with.

Leonard thought she is Sasha but surprise seeing a stranger. Her eyes what attract him its clean and innocent. A sweet and faint smell emit from her body when he is kissing her neck "Leonard" Sasha call him from behind she has been waiting for him quite long time surprise seeing him kneel on floor.

Sasha and Leonard are just sexual partners with no string attach. Both of them enjoy sex and not ready for relationship.

Leonard could only look at the disappearing figure of that unknown woman. A mad look appear in his eyes.