Arriving at the competition venue, Alice and Lucy were met with a sight that made their hearts sink. Veronica stood there, impeccably dressed and surrounded by a group of admirers. "Look who finally made it!" she called out, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Just ignore her," Alice whispered, trying to focus on their baked goods. But as they set up their table, they noticed something strange. Veronica's team was whispering and pointing at them, and Alice felt a chill run down her spine.
"Do you think she's up to something?" Lucy asked, her eyes narrowing.
"Definitely," Alice replied, her competitive instincts kicking in. "We need to keep an eye on her."
As the competition began, they watched as Veronica's team pulled out a hidden stash of ingredients. "Is that… truffle oil?" Lucy gasped, her eyes wide. "That's not fair!"
"Let's just focus on our own dishes," Alice said, trying to stay calm. But as they began to present their baked goods, they couldn't shake the feeling that Veronica was up to no good.
Just as they were about to present their lemon meringue pie, they noticed Veronica's team sabotaging their table. "What are they doing?" Lucy exclaimed, her voice rising in panic.
"They're trying to ruin us!" Alice shouted, her heart racing. "We can't let them get away with this!"
With their friendship on the line, they knew they had to fight back. But how?