Chef Kaets put down the kitchen towel she had in her hand to answer the phone.
“Hello, Chef Marie Kaets speaking, how can I help you?”
The voice on the other side of the phone dredged up her past by asking for the one thing she would never cook again, no matter the fee they offered. Thinking back, she couldn’t believe she’d ever really done that, but it felt like a lifetime ago. In her defense, she was desperate for money at the time and ultimately felt the experience was worth the risk involved to further her budding career.
“I’m sorry, but you’ve made a mistake. I certainly don’t offer a service like that!”
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