Chapter 290

The Rusty Spoon really stole the show this time. The food competition that happens every three years had been hyped up months in advance, only to get pushed back by two more months because of venue issues. Everyone had their eyes on what kind of show the Hughes family would put on, and turns out, they went all out with a ridiculously extravagant setup. Building something that fancy must've cost a fortune, which only showed how profitable The Rusty Spoon usually was. And let's be real—chefs hate nothing more than other chefs getting rich. So when the fire broke out, people instantly had their excuses. The idea was to make it look like The Rusty Spoon only had flashy packaging but no real substance. Sure, the venue looked grand, but if you can't even be bothered to check the safety of cooking equipment, aren't you just playing with people's lives? But no one saw it coming—the materials used were mostly fire-resistant. The flames barely spread and were quickly put out. Besides Nelson and