"My anticipation turned to apprehension as I stood at the door of my parents house. I had heard about Alex, my brother's friend, but I never expected the venomous glare that greeted me as the door creaked open
"Who's this?" Alex's voice was cold, his eyes piercing through me as if I were an unwelcome intruder. my heart sank, but I managed to muster a weak smile. "I'm Mia, Jack's sister," I replied, my voice trembling slightly.
Alex's response was a dismissive grunt as he turned away, leaving me to follow him awkwardly into the living room. Jack shot her an apologetic glance, but Mia could already feel the tension thickening the air."
When Mia Gomez just turned 18, she decided to visit her brother. Whom she hasn't seen for years. Little did she know, he was rooming with his cold-hearted best friend.
Alex Rodrigo, a 20 year old. Who's mother is an acholic drug addict, and father who is out of the picture. He never thought he would smile again, let alone be happy.
But all of that changed the second he laid eyes on Mia.
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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