"What did you see?" His voice was hard and angry.
I answered the question the way I've been taught by years living on the streets.
"I didn't see nothing!"
I could tell he was already beginning to lose patience. The gun pressed hard up against my skin and he had begun leaning his body weight against me, making it even harder for me to breathe.
"I'm not going to say it again." he snarled in my face.
Regrettably, for me at least, this was the very moment when the shock had worn off and my attitude began to kick back in.
" and neither am i " I answered in the same tone.
He seemed genuinely shocked and surprised by my attitude but then he pushed the gun harder into my skin. I didn't react at all, I just maintained eye contact.
" There are ways I can make you talk." he snarled.
I had to bite back a laugh because of the number of books and movies he probably just quoted.
"I'm sure there all are," I replied sarcastically.
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Rose "Red" Woods is a 17-year-old Thief with a crappy life. Her mother was a thief/con woman. Red's older brother join the military then went missing. Aside from being an abusive alcoholic who murdered her mother, her father was a rabid gambler, who lost more often than not, so to survive Red had to put her skills as an expert thief to use.
So what happens when she sees a ruthless gang leader kill someone in a back alley?
As for Aaron black, he's the ruthless 23-year old leader of one of the most influential gangs in the world. After his father, the gangs previous leader, was killed his mother had to flee to Puerto Rico leaving him to lead the entire gang with the help 4 most trusted members of the Gang.
So what happens when he msakes the decision to kidnap a girl with a bad attitude who witnessed a murder?
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Warning mature content and language
When Chef Margot loses her beloved restaurant to her cheating ex-fiance, her best friend, single dad Nathan, steps in with an unexpected offer to help her start over. As they collaborate, sparks fly-but can they overcome their complicated pasts for a chance at real love?
Season 4 of The Mechanic
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Margot Taylor thought she had it all: a thriving restaurant and a fiance she adored. But her world crumbled when her fiance abruptly cancelled their wedding and claimed ownership of her cherished restaurant. With her career in tatters and her heart broken, Margot is forced to start over.
Enter Nathan Davis, her loyal best friend and a single dad chasing big dreams of his own. As a partner in the multibillion-pound auto business, Nathan offers her a lifeline-a chance to open a new eatery on the grounds of his new mechanic shop.
As Margot pours her heartbreak into a new dream, her friendship with Nathan deepens into something much more electric. But their growing happiness is threatened when Nathan's ex-wife returns, determined to take their daughter away and upend the new couple's relationship. Caught in chaos, Margot must decide if she has the strength to fight for the life she's building...or let the wounds of her past ruin her future.
Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
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