- Dual POV -
When Kristopher Hayes, son of famous billionaire Thomas Hayes, meets Victoria Anderson, a seemingly normal girl, his world is turned upside down. He's instantly bewitched by her wit and beauty. There's only one problem- she wants nothing to do with him. And yet, he cannot figure out why. He's suddenly bored of his playboy lifestyle- done with the girls, done with the drama. All he wants is Victoria. But how is he supposed to get her when she hates him? And why did she hate him so much in the first place?
Victoria Anderson has hated the Hayes family her entire life. They were all nothing but rich, stuck up snobs. The youngest son, Kristopher, is certainly no different. He's a womanizer who cares for nobody's pleasure other than his own. When she crosses paths with him, her hatred only grows. He's mean and grumpy- the opposite of what she normally is. How could one person be so infuriating? Why was he always so cold and uncaring? And why, just why did he hate her?
"Ma fleur, why must you hate me so? I've done nothing to you."
"Oh Hayes, you are such a liar. You've done everything to me."
"Name one thing."
"You ruined my life."
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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