SAGAR ACHARYA
"Ruko (wait)!"
A sweet, feminine yet assertive voice made me stiffen. I slowly turned to look back at her.
Her smile, her scrutinizing gaze, the sway of her hips, and the bounce of her hair all felt eerily familiar.
In an instant, I was transported back to another time: the same crowded classroom from my past. A new girl at school, defending me against bullies, and then her sudden departure.
My heart pounded as it once did in her presence. She was the same girl from high school-the one I envied the most, hated the most, and... loved the most.
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AAHI
"Did this man really have the audacity to gawk at me in front of so many people?" I seethed, enraged by his behavior.
"What a pervert. Shameful, badtameej, nasty man," I muttered under my breath.
I marched straight up to him and said, "Hello, Mr. __whatever, never seen a girl before? Oh, you must not have seen a beautiful girl like me before."
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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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