The year is 1912, the Taisho Era has just set in. Japan has rapidly progressed from a rural society to a modern Western-style civilization built on rapid industrialization and rapid modernization.
However, in rural Japan, it wasn't the same. Mythological creatures simply called "demons" roam the area, and is said to prey on humans for its sustenance and continued existence throughout centuries.
How could a world so beautiful, so elegant, and so prestigious could be filled with malevolent entities that seek to harvest the beauty out of it, how could it be that this world has the capability to make such evil exist.
It is not all dim however, somehow even through the darkness, light still finds a way to overcome it. The Demon Slayer Corps have been fighting these demons for nearly a thousand years, with their efforts going unnoticed, and within it, there lies the finest swordsmen and swordswomen in history.
But within it, lies a potentially hidden love story, completely overwhelmed by the darkness that is yet to be uncovered.
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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