Head chef, obsessive, genius, emotionally closed. Flaw: treats staff like tools. Protagonist B (Maya): New restaurant critic, undercover as a waitress. Flaw: afraid of commitment after her parents' divorce.
Maya discovers Leo is cooking to pay for his sister's cancer treatment — not for ego. Leo discovers she's a critic, feels betrayed. Head chef, obsessive, genius, emotionally closed
Leo throws her out. Maya writes a brutal honest review — but can't submit it because she's fallen for him. Head chef, obsessive, genius, emotionally closed