Ever since the yearly Prank Wars between West Bridge and Merryview High School have taken place... well, let's just say that Naila kicks Rudra's ass every time.
She's the leader of the WBHS team, and he's the leader of the MHS. Unfortunately, Rudra just can't seem to beat her. She's too good. Rudra's never seen her face before, but he can tell she looks despicable. She's a villainous mastermind. And he thought he was too, but not as much as her, apparently.
After two humiliating losses in a row in both freshman and sophomore year, Rudra decides that junior year would be the year he would win. For good.
Until he needs to move.
Yep, apparently there was some sort of mix-up with Merryview High School's (longtime overdue) renovation, and the building won't be finished for another two years.
Which means Rudra, and his two best friends get to move to the home of the devil for their last two years of high school. West Bridge High School.
Now, to be honest, Naila doesn't really give a fuck about Rudra. She doesn't know what he looks like. She thinks he's a weird loner kid that tries too hard to win against her. He is (but he's not weird, and not a loner), but sometimes she doesn't realize her own genius.
When they finally meet at WBHS, everything goes just as expected. They end up hating each other.
Then, the best news of the year so far. Since Merryview kids were stripped over their Prank Wars, the principal of WBHS agrees to hold an in-school Prank Wars. Original WBHS kids vs. Original Merryview kids. Location? The old nearby community college.
This showdown is everything Rudra has been waiting for. And for Naila... well, she might as well have some fun.
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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