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Emma Hayes has always been the perfect daughter-an academic star from New York, the daughter of a famous supermodel and a renowned movie director. But beneath the glittering expectations, Emma is suffocating-haunted by relentless perfectionism and crippling anxiety. When she earns a place in a prestigious culinary school in London, she flees the spotlight, desperate for a new start.
Elena Sullivan, the formidable head chef, commands every kitchen with an icy glare. Once, Elena was just like Emma-ambitious, driven, and perfect. But a devastating tragedy left her scarred, and now, she pushes every student, especially Emma, to their breaking point. Yet, when Elena watches Emma, something stirs-a memory, a long-buried pain-and for the first time, both women begin to realize that the path to greatness isn't about being perfect-it's about being seen, even in the broken places.
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