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.