"I felt like the world was crashing down around me, the weight of it pressing in so hard I could barely breathe. It was a dull ache, a constant agony that seemed to swallow me whole. All I wanted was to erase him from my mind, to make it as if none of it had ever happened. I wished this memory would just vanish into thin air. But no matter how hard I tried to forget, his selfishness and stupidity lingered, like scars that just won't fade."
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"I don't want to repeat the same mistake," I mutter, the alcohol slipping from my lips before I can stop it.
"Hm?" His eyes lock onto mine, sharp and unwavering.
"I'm not sure I can trust anyone ever again. My ex-he-" I falter under his steady gaze.
Lucas steps closer, his voice soft but firm. "I'm not here to make you forget the past. I'm here, right now."
He closes the distance, his presence overwhelming. "I'm not your ex, Julia. And I promise you, I'm not going anywhere."
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"Confía en mí," Lucas says softly, his eyes locked on mine.
I raise an eyebrow, uncertain. "What does that mean?"
He just smirks, his gaze lingering on me. "Doesn't matter."
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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