Chapter Fifteen

Summary

• The protagonist's (presumably Maddie's) idea has been adopted by OTP, but Kris is receiving credit for it under the name "Flavor Pairings."
• During a catch-up, Maddie attempts to remain involved in the project and suggests additional ideas, such as a cover concept involving a pear and chocolate.
• Kris assigns Maddie a series of admin tasks, some unrelated to the Flavor Pairings project, and does not allow her to take minutes at the design meeting.
• Maddie is excited that her pear idea is used but disappointed as the credit goes to Georgina, a senior designer, who paired it with cinnamon rather than chocolate.
• The protagonist feels excluded from the Creative meetings and reflects on the value of being recognized for her own ideas, questioning her own merit.
• Maddie has a separate unique idea regarding Afra Yazden-Blake for a new project and decides to take this idea directly to Penny, their superior.
• In a meeting with Penny, Maddie pitches Afra Yazden-Blake as a potential contributor, highlighting her connections and online content, despite Afra not having formal cooking experience or representation.
• Penny initially seems uninterested in Maddie's proposal but then asks Maddie to leave the information for her to review later.
• Maddie is briefly dejected, thinking her idea was not taken seriously, but feels victorious when Penny decides to consider her proposal after all.