If I knew that I was to be misled and deceived, I wouldn't have stuck to you like you were my red string.
"Why?" The bloody word was spat with raw venom, eyes a gradual fading luster of thriving life.
I got no answer from my once red string, her expression aloof and ridden of the emotion I once came to love. Her lack of a response however, was an answer enough.
A betrayal...
Sweet nothings, a kind smile, a lovable personality, cute appearance to boot, the perfect facade. Enough to wrap my heart in a delicate red string-who would've known it was a rattlesnake in the disguise of an earthworm, tightening the red silk of it's prey until eventually-... sun kissed palms gripped the hilt of a sword that plunged into my heart that once pounded for it's love.
All for the mortal sin of greed.
I closed my eyes in bitter pain and a wounded soul. The only emotion that I felt as I took my last breath was, undoubtedly, a burning rage.
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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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