Mikhail's interest piqued, he leaned back in his chair, steepling his fingers. "I'll consider your proposal, Mr. Amici. But know this: if I accept, she'll be mine completely. Body, soul, and heart. I don't like my toys wandering about."
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"Please, Mr. Moretti...I'll get the money back," Mr. Amici begged, his voice cracking.
Mikhail's gaze shifted downward, his piercing obsidian eyes fixing on Mr. Amici. A smirk curled his lips as he rested his angular chin in his hands. "Ooohhh...and how are you going to pay the money then, hmm?" Mikhail's tone dripped with playful menace.
Mr. Amici stammered, fear-induced perspiration flowing from his forehead. "I...I...uhmm..."
Mikhail leaned forward, his eyes sparkling with mischief and ruthlessness. "Come now, Mr. Amici. You're a clever man. Surely you have something valuable to offer?"
In desperation, Mr. Amici blurted out, "I...I...I will give you my daughter!"
The room fell silent. Mikhail's smirk faltered, his eyes widening in genuine surprise.
"Your daughter?" Mikhail repeated, his voice measured.
Mr. Amici's voice trembled. "Y-yes...I'll give you my daughter."
From then on life as she knew it changed.....
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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