Hurt and frustration flooded his eyes along with the anger already holding a place as he sped towards me, making me step back and slam into the wall behind me.
Heat radiated off of him and sent a comforting feeling to spread throughout my body. My heart welcomed it, but my brain tried so hard to push it away.
His brows were furrowed together in anger, his mouth in a tight line, and a small layer of sweat coated his forehead. To say the least, if this were a cartoon, smoke would be erupting from his ears.
"Care," he whispered, the anger being replaced by sadness as the frustration and hurt stood their ground. His breath fanned my face and I found it hard to keep my eyes open. "I never want to hear those words come out of your beautiful mouth if they're directed to me." He said slowly.
My heart ached for him and wanted me to throw my arms around him and let him hold me, but my brain was telling me that he was no good for me.
My brain won this time.
"I'm, not, yours."
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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