I gulped noisily and took a step back, only to find out I was running out of personal space. My back hitting the hard surface of his polished dark brown desk.
"I think eventually we'll get along, Arya," he said, his breath lingering over my lips, making my insides tingle in sensation.
"Really?" I breathed out, as I realized I was getting choked on my own nervousness. My high-pitched voice peeking.
"I personally doubt that." Despite my attempt at avoiding him these days, he'd caught up with me on lunch break.
"Jump," he ordered, sneaking his strong arm under my pencil skirt.
I tried wrenching his hand away from me to get myself out of his embrace, but his grip only got tighter. "What?" I hissed, my cheeks turning in crimson.
"Have you ever experienced office sex, Arya?"
(This book is recommended to 17+. It contains mature subject and dark themes such as kidnapping, murder, and rape. There's also explicit sex scenes. Read at your own risk. This book is unedited so you'll find some grammatical errors)
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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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