"You better watch who you're fucking talking to, Adelina," Harry sneers. I can feel his breath on my face. His nose is brushing against mine from the close proximity. There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. I'm trapped between this wall and him.
"Why? I'm not talking to anything special," I say with a smirk. Pissing Harry off is something that helps me get through the day. Are there consequences? Sure. Do I care? No.
I feel his hand wrap around my neck, his fingers applying pressure, enough to take my breath away. But I don't let him see that it affects me, no. Instead, I smile.
"Pathetic," I whisper.
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Adelina Morales, a street rat is what they call her. A nobody.
Harry Styles, gang leader and King of the West.
*mentions of suicide, abuse, rape, etc.*
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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