Levi laid on his back, fast asleep when his senses tingled. He slowly opened his eyes and found Sophie nervously kneeling on him, breathing heavily with each of her legs straddling him in an attempt to pin him down while holding a knife near his throat. Levi remained calm, he tried to read Sophie's face that showed more fear than he should be considering he was being pinned down with a knife to his throat. Hange had warned him about their relationship, while she is lovely, she is still a Marleyan.
"Go on," Levi said, his face stoic. He wondered if he will see a different side of Sophie that night, the real Sophie, a Marleyan spy who must be good at what she does for making a fool out of Levi. Sophie stayed silent, her lips pursed, she grazed the knife deeper against his skin as if assuring him she would not hesitate to do so. Growing impatient Levi provoked her, "Just finish me off already."
"Aren't you afraid?" Sophie's voice croaked. Gratitude washed over him, he knew what they felt for each other was real, that he was correct in judging her character.
Author's Note:
The story kicks of from the timeline of the anime's season 4 episode 1~
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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