"It seems to me, that love could be labeled poison and we'd drink it anyways." ~ Atticus
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You came into my life like a storm, raked me off my insecurities, stripped away my fears and ruined all my tranquil notions.
The girl who assumed that relationships are nothing but unsolicited trouble, was now lost in the maze of your erotic essence, hypnotized by your irrevocable love.
Before I could even explicate all that was happening so drastically, the old me was gone and this newer version of me, needed you more than she needed the oxygen to breathe.
You became my oxygen, my daily dosage of drug, my ruin and my salvation.
And all of that at once.
You could pull my strings and I would blissfully comply to all those direful tugs. Because I trusted you, blindly and madly.
Hours felt like seconds with your arms around me. And everything dangerous felt exhilarating. Because I was high on your love, intoxicated with your sinful touches and amorous kisses.
You could burn me down, set fire to my conscience, render my ethics into embers, and I wouldn't even know. I wouldn't even care.
Because I was yours forever. My soul and body, a canvas to taint with your darkest desires.
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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