James looked at Edison So did judge Elena "She passed your hurdle and in time so don't forget to give her the bonus." Judge Elena said.
"Yes I won't forget that." He stood up and went to distract Erica again. "Miss Andrews I see you've not gone anywhere and someone is about to finish before you." Erica didn't look at him. "Agent of distraction I cast you out." She thought and began saying "la la la la la la la....." James laughed and so did Judge Elena.
"So you are trying to not listen to me well I'll keep on talking." Erica continued it seems that Edison's presence made her go faster and Erica was done, she and one other contestant hit the buzzer at the same time.
Edison went back to his seat.
"As you can see everyone we have two winners but since we can't have two winners we will taste their food." Erica and the other contestant brought their food and the judges tasted it.
For the other contestant Judge Elena gave her a seven, James gave her a seven and Edison gave her an eight.
For Erica Judge Elena gave her a ten, James gave her a ten and Edison gave her a seven.
Erica was so happy twenty seven over thirty that was an amazing result.
Edison spoke "Miss Andrews will be given a ten mark bonus for successful crossing this hurdle in time." The CCTV footage showed Erica. Everyone at home watched and both the contestants too. The competition came to an end.
James went to Erica again "I'm so happy for you miss Erica you earned a bonus for your intelligence and now nothing can make you fail again."
"Thank you sir."
"And also see you on Tuesday, the last day, greater success to you." James left.
"Miss Andrews." Edison called out. Erica turned to look at him. Edison showed her the picture "who asked you to deliver this to my house."
Erica frowned "Did I deliver anything to your house."
"Yes you did, yesterday."
"I'm sorry sir I don't remember anything like that."
"You also came on a scooter."
"Sir I told you I don't remember anything and also how do you think I'll know your house address. Please sir, excuse me." Erica left.
"But I'm sure it was her or is she pretending."
Aunt Rita hugged Erica and they went home.
Erica went to mrs. blaze house "You did so well my dear."
"Thank you Ma." She and Mrs. blaze chatted and laughed.
"Reema why is your face like that." Erica asked.
"I want to quit my job Erica it's too stressful."
"But you're back home early this is just 7pm."
"Yes but you don't know how I ran around today even one of my heels broke and it's my favourite heels."
"Reema don't quit your job to be jobless is bad and you know that you can't keep on asking money from your mom."
"I get it Erica I need to hire a private assistant or I'll die, I'm 24 years old and I don't even have a boyfriend I've not even experienced love or had a crush on someone before."
"What about me I'm 25 years old but yet I'm even worse than you, I'm so boring I only do charity jobs."
"You'll be 26 this year and I'm already 24 this year well, you're worsted than me."
"You see you have many opportunities than me I'm just a cook who no one recognises."
"The competition is giving you fame and because your food tastes good everyone would like to come to White Chillies to taste your food that's better."
"I don't know yet we'll see if I win the competition."
The next day, Erica followed Rita to the market. "Erica in order for us not to spend time here let's not bargain too much."
"The money uncle left for us for feeding is not enough and reema hasn't gotten her salary for this month. Aunt we have to bargain I'm jobless and I'm sorry that I cannot help you."
"Why are you feeling sad that you are jobless as long as we can eat and we are living normally we can't just acquire great riches in a small time also, even the rich don't sleep peacefully because of thieves so what we got, we are okay with it."
"Aunt if you don't want to stay here for long you can go back home I'll make sure I don't use all the money we took out for today."
"I'm going to my friend's house if you can cook before I come back it'll be good."
"Sure aunt." Rita left.
Erica purchased the groceries and indeed she bought the items half the original price she boarded a taxi.
On her way going home, the taxi stopped.
"Sir is there any problem."
"I don't think my taxi has broken down please can you board another taxi."
"Okay sir here is your fare." Erica got down.
"If I enter another taxi, the money will reduce so I just have to trek home it's not too far away." Erica said and started trekking home.
Edison had a meeting so his driver was driving him while he worked with his laptop at the back. Suddenly, the car halted with force.
"Driver what's wrong." Edison asked.
"Sir I think I must've bumped into someone."
Edison and the driver came down from the car to see if the car had hit someone.
Erica was on the floor, all the things she bought were scattered everywhere. Edison looked at Erica "Miss Andrews?"
Erica who was still on the floor turned to look at him she was still in shock that she almost got hit by a car.
Edison went over to her and gave her his hand Erica took it and stood up.
"I'm so sorry miss I wasn't looking where I was going." Erica was still staring at Edison.