Chasing His Kickass Luna Back novel Chapter 208

Abby

My heart feels like it's doing somersaults in my chest as I stammer out my words. “You’re—you’re Vanessa Greene. The Vanessa Greene.”

“The one and only,” Vanessa says, her voice as soft as a gentle breeze. She offers her hand, and I feel the warmth of her skin as our palms meet. My hand trembles, and I’m embarrassed but can’t help it.

Vanessa Greene is literally the most renowned female chef in the country. Aside from being a bestselling author, she also owns an entire chain of three-star restaurants called ‘The Greene Plate’, which specialize in organic, farm-to-table, gourmet vegan dishes. It’s something that no female chef has ever accomplished.

Aside from that, she’s the host of her own cooking show, ‘Brunch with Vanessa,’ and has won countless awards.

It goes without saying that I didn’t expect her to be here. Is she one of the contestants, or one of the judges? Surely she’s a judge. Why would they have the most successful female chef in the country competing against amateurs like us?

“Oh my god,” I mutter. “Y-You’re like my biggest role model. Your book, ‘A Woman in the Kitchen,’ was life-changing for me. You have no idea.”

In the background, I catch Daniel smirking from his chair, like a cat watching a mouse scurry around. It’s a look that just oozes condescension, making my stomach churn. The moment’s perfection crumbles a bit at the edges, and suddenly I feel like I’m already on stage, being scrutinized by hundreds of people.

But Vanessa’s reaction is as sweet as honey.

“You’ve read my book?” Her eyes brighten, and it feels like I’ve just been thrown a lifeline. “That’s wonderful to hear. It was written for women like you, women striving to make it in this industry.”

“Make it? I’m barely scraping through, compared to you.” I chuckle nervously, gripping my hands together so they stop shaking. “Your restaurants, your awards—it’s like a dream. A far-off dream that I can admire but never touch.”

Vanessa tilts her head, her afro catching the light like a halo. “Dreams are meant to be chased, not just admired from afar.”

I look up to meet her gaze and see something that I haven’t seen since I walked into this room: genuine kindness. There’s no veil of insincerity or secret competition—just warmth, pure and simple.