Fortune favored me as Ms. Barlowe rose from her desk, walking to the corner to place a magnet atop a paper on her whiteboard. As the excited clamor of my classmates filled the room, I maneuvered my way to the front, my optimism bolstered by the sounds of jubilation.
Scanning for my name on the score sheet, I discovered it, listed from the highest score to the lowest. I cast my eyes to the top of the list, and there it was: my name.
In second place.
"Oh, hey," came the grating voice from behind me, accompanied by that irritating toothy grin adorning Tryst's face, "I beat you by a point."
--------------------------------------
Markus Collymore has been at the top of his class for as long as he could remember until Mr. Perfect, Tryst Tremblay, came along. With the urge to stay at the top, he finds himself pining after Tryst in the long run.
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
***
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.
***
Weekly updates on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!