The Betrayed Chef's Sweet Revenge

he spent two evenings after her diner shifts crafting dozens of her signature salted caramel brownies, each

gym, it was already bustling.

a, in a power suit, was laughing with the principal. On the table in front of them were towers of

grandly towards Veronica's display. "Veronica has been so generous. The

ming smile. "Just happy to contrib

ownies on the far end of the table, almost

eronica said, her tone dripping with con

eronica brought cupcakes from Patisse

en look at Am

ch loudly praised Veronica's "generosity and taste" to anyone who

g towards Amy's end of the table with a little frown. Later, Amy overheard Lily telling

about the brownies. It was about her, about her value in her daughte

rents who knew her and appreciated her baki

aiming a dinner reservation. The

s. She drove home, the silence in the car a stark contrast to the forced cheerfulness of t