We've been trained to take what we need, what we want and kill the rest. No questioning, not thinking twice, no doubting, just pull the trigger and go. Never look back.
I could hear the sirens getting closer. They are going to be here anyminute now. I took the money and run with him by my side.
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"I'm Harry, -" he starts talking but I caught him off 'cause my anger was starting to level up with every second passing.
"Not good with names, don't care. Who the fuck let you use shoes in here?" I spill out in anger, while I dare to look him for the first time straight in his eyes.
"ooh, so she has a tempter," answers, smirking at me like he liked what I said. With a seductive tone, I heard him saying very calm and low like he was talking to himself "That sounds like a challenge."
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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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