### Press Q&A – Full Scene Expansion
The press conference was already buzzing before the mic was even passed around.
Spotlights snapped to attention. Flashbulbs popped. Phones raised like a digital tide.
The first question came almost too quickly:
"Charlotte, some say your viral fame—and let's be honest, the rumors of a love triangle—earned you this spot more than your culinary skills. Care to comment?"
A murmur of amusement rippled through the crowd.
Charlotte didn't blink. Her lips curled in a measured smile, calm and razor-sharp. "I won't pretend the internet didn't open a few doors for me. That's true. But if hype alone got me here… well, then I guess we'll find out if it can cook, plate, and season under pressure."
A few chuckles scattered. Applause followed—light at first, then growing. A camera caught the flash of something unreadable in Serena's eyes.
The second reporter didn't wait long.
