Young Deidelia Steinbet's life may seem grand and fabulous as the first and only daughter of the Duke and the fiancée of the crown prince of the empire. However, her life has been one of misery-never receiving love from her father, her mother (a woman she had never met), and her fiancé, who openly flirted with a young commoner, a stain on her dignity, a MERE commoner had something she supposedly did not have. She was forced into an unfair contract, well, at least unfair to her.
Deidelia's sanity slowly eroded as she was mistreated by the servants. No one took her seriously; she was merely a pawn, and everyone knew it. But one day, Deidelia snapped, falling madly in love with her crown prince just to escape the crushing loneliness. Over time, she became a hazard to everyone around her, earning the title of the Demon of the empire.
It happened when a lady at a gala mocked her and asked, "Aren't you the Duke's daughter? Why are you so pathetic?" That lady lost her life the same day. As if a switch had flipped, Deidelia looked at all the servants who dared mock her. Everyone her father's influence allowed to be punished learned that mocking a Duke's daughter would have severe consequences.
But deep down, Deidelia was sad and unbelievably lonely, with only her darkness to keep her company.
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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