"But seriously, I would never fall in love with you."
"And what makes you say that, milady ?"
"You're definitely not my type" I say as a starter.
A lie. That was a fucking lie. I knew, despise the fact that Aidan can be very much annoying and mean, rude and even really dumb sometimes, he was indeed very much handsome and attractive. God was too good on him, he really got spoiled on his appearance. But I would never admit it, never.
"Oh, that's a shame that you really don't know how to lie. Sweetheart, I can see your eyes. They want me." he says leaning towards me, slowly. He is so tall compared to me, fuck.
"Do you think you're like some kind of a magician, to know what my eyes are asking for ?" I say to him, leaning forward while portraying in my mind a picture of Aidan, in an magician costume. What an hilarious vision.
"I don't need to be a magician to do so, I just know. But since you look so sure of yourself, why don't we try to find out the truth." he says smirking.
I look at him confused, whatever it is that he is thinking about, I sure know that it's not gonna be a good thing.
"What do you mean?" i ask doubtful
"What about a deal?" he pauses for a second and continues as I watch him frowning. "The deal is simple. Whoever between us falls in love with the other first and admit it, lose the deal. The one that doesn't, win."
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A deal, huh ? He sure doesn't know how competitive I can be. He seems so sure and full of himself, I just want to crash that little self-confidence. There is no way I will fall in love with that jerk, it will never happen, right?
Oh god, I feel like that is gonna be a bad idea but I already made up my mind. There is no way back.
I will win and he will lose.
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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