She left me burning at the altar beneath the hate of a thousand suns, taking the fragments of my shattered heart with her.
That kind of betrayal lingers, doesn't it? It can feel all-consuming, transforming pain into a relentless drive. Now that I am restored back to my former glory and more powerful than ever, I will hunt her down and drag her straight to hell if I have to.
"Pathetic little creature," he breathed, fresh blood spilling down his chin, a twisted smile spreading across his face. His black eyes bored into the windows of her soul as his callused fingers curled around her neck, tightening just enough to send a shiver through her body.
"Soon you will feel my hate and suffer as I have suffered," he whispered, a venomous promise hanging heavy in the air.
The atmosphere crackled with tension, a palpable mix of rage and vengeance. It was as if time had slowed. He could see the fear flickering in her eyes, a reflection of the power imbalance that had shifted dramatically since their last encounter.
"Do you remember the way you left me?" he continued, his voice a dark melody. "Do you remember how it felt to have everything ripped away? I will make sure you know that pain intimately."
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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