Adelaide Steele is one of America's most well known models. Not just for her body or runway skills, but for her kindness. Employers, fans, and friends have nothing but good things to say about her.
"She's a joy to work with"
"Adelaide is like a breath of fresh air in a rather polluted industry"
After she catches her long term boyfriend, NFL star Brett Arrington, cheating on her, she agrees to tell the media they had a mutual breakup to make sure neither of their careers are damaged. But she is later blindsided when he does an interview 'exposing their relationship'.
"Adelaide is a nightmare behind closed doors."
"She's almost unlovable"
Adelaide is obviously upset, but she feels more betrayed than anything. They had been in a relationship for almost 5 years. What had she done to him? HE was the one who had been cheating on her for months. She had kept his infidelity under wraps to help HIS career. She hates being disliked by anyone, even the small percentage of people that actually believe this asshole. Adelaide is fed up with his bullshit and is prepared to do anything to prove him wrong. Or is she just trying to prove it to herself?
Owen Wallace is an arrogant, sarcastic, playboy who doesn't want anything to do with his family business, Wallace Hotels. He wants to go to culinary school, own a restaurant, and be independent. But with parents that want nothing more than for him to take over as CEO, settle down with a respectable woman, and provide them an heir, his dream seems close to impossible... until he runs into a certain model and discovers they might be able to help each other get what they want.
A fake relationship.
Just one year.
Adelaide can salvage her social identity and prove that she is lovable.
Owen can get his parents off his back long enough for him to be able to make his dream a reality.
Seems perfect... right?
*This story does have mature language and scenes.
Started: 3/28/21
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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