CHAPTER FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY THREE – THE BAKER’S TEAM

The next few days passed in a blur of flour, sugar, and butter. They worked long into the night, catching naps on the small couch in Sofia's office when they could. The bakery was transformed into a production line, with every available surface covered in cakes, tarts, and truffles in various stages of completion. Despite their best efforts, they faced a series of setbacks. On Wednesday night, disaster struck when Lola accidentally dropped one of the cake tiers they had just finished frosting. "Oh no, oh no, oh no," Lola muttered, staring in horror at the mess on the floor. Jasmine rushed over, assessing the damage. "It's okay," she said, though her voice shook slightly. "We can fix this. We'll just have to bake another tier." They worked through the night to replace the ruined cake, fueled by coffee and sheer determination. Thursday brought a new challenge when the oven suddenly stopped working in the middle of baking a batch of cupcakes. "This can't be happening," Jasmine groan