A Taste of Victory

"Maxine Harper!"

The booming voice of the head judge echoed through the heavy speakers, shattering the suffocating silence hanging over the massive culinary arena.

For a split second, time stood still. Then, the entire room erupted. Deafening cheers, thunderous applause, and wild shrieking shook the very foundation of the building.

Vivienne did not even realize she was moving. She leaped from