Rhylie Stewart was born on June 23, a day steeped in shadows and eerie omens. From her earliest memories, her father cast a chilling grip on her destiny, dictating every aspect of her life-from the friends she was allowed to have to the career she was forced to pursue. Years of relentless control twisted her aspirations into a desperate desire to please him, yet beneath the surface, a darker question festered: is this truly her path?
As night descends, Rhylie is irresistibly drawn to the thrill of speed, a dangerous dance with the law that beckons her into the shadows. In the sterile, flickering lights of the emergency department, her morals are tested, pitting her dreams against her father's suffocating expectations. In her search for identity, she stumbles upon long-buried secrets-whispers of a life concealed beneath layers of deception and fear. New acquaintances emerge, tempting her deeper into this tangled web, but can she trust their intentions, or do they mask darker motives?
As shadows gather and the lines between ally and enemy blur, Rhylie must confront a chilling reality: betrayal may lurk closer than she ever imagined. Juggling the treacherous balance between her father's ambitions and her desires, she must decide whether she can escape the grip of her double life-or if it will consume her whole.
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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