Love Unbreakable

Playing Hard To Get Eloise had hardly applied any force, yet Raegan's delicate skin couldn't withstand even that mild slap.

In the brief silence that followed, realization dawned upon Eloise.

Eloise observed Raegan's reddened cheek, then her own palm, and understood the cause.

Attracted by the noise, Bryce confronted Eloise with a fury akin to alion’s, "Eloise, have you lost your mind? How could you hit her like that?” Although Bryce bore no fondness for Raegan, he still defended Raegan.

After all, he was the one who brought Raegan here with him.

If any reprimand was aimed at Raegan, it should come from him, not others.

Eloise had intended to apologize to Raegan.

She was frank but never malicious.

But as soon as she heard those questioning from Bryce who was younger than her, she retorted immediately, "Why the outrage? It was unintentional.” "Then offer her your apologies,” Bryce insisted.

Bryce’s anger seemed to eclipse Eloise's, and he looked poised to force an apology by grabbing Eloise's collar.

Terrified, Eloise sought refuge behind Mitchel, clutching at Mitchel's garment in her anxiety.

Mitchel intercepted Bryce’s hand with a scowl, his voice icy.

"Calm yourself.

It was an accident.” Bryce winced at the pain in his hand, incredulous.

"Mitchel, you're taking her side?” "Yes, is that an issue?" Mitchel's gaze grew frostier.

"Are we proceeding with our hike or not?” Initially, Raegan didn't mind at all, aware that Eloise didn't do it on purpose.

However, witnessing Mitchel's overt protection over Eloise shifted something within her.

She knew the feeling of being defended was undeniably pleasant.

Eloise, grinning broadly, trotted behind Mitchel and taunted Bryce with a face.

Bryce was seething with anger.

He had believed he could have some fun when Hector was away, but he hadn't anticipated that Hector would assign Mitchel to watch over him.

Moreover, Mitchel, the typically occupied CEO was monitoring him personally and even joined his hiking with Raegan.

misfortune! Raegan found Bryce's defending her

her resolve

plan, exactly? Could you tell me now?"

one hand on his hip, gesturing

peak? If you can withstand two days and a night at the summit, I'll fulfill any request you have.” "Deal." Raegan's agreement came swiftly, without

so you're aware, I'll only provide you

to

or drink from me." He eyed Raegan’s modest backpack, adding with gravity, "It's not too late

"Don’t worry.

Bryce's scoff

want on the

escort you down." Raegan disregarded his

was completely

trail was treacherous, a challenge

ankle hampering her, Raegan’s

an accomplished distance runner in her school

climbing for leisure, had hired help for his gear, allowing him

her first mountain climb, was abuzz with excitement,

enthusiasm was infectious, though it soon waned, replaced by

Raegan steadily gained

Eloise called out for a

showed signs of exhaustion, his forehead beaded

drank, Raegan pushed on, announcing, "I'll continue upward.” Impressed, Bryce nodded, resting with Eloise at

Raegan's

for her water bottle,

The wilderness was unnerving.

at the sight

brink of a fall, but Mitchel's swift

instant, Raegan tumbled into Mitchel's embrace, the

jagged rocks, a

Raegan clung to Mitchel, her

against him, she heard the rhythmic assurance of

time to recognize the

leaped away from Mitchel’'s

Mitchel's attractive

harshly, "Drop this

mountain's crowded, and 1 have no interest in you." Raegan had opened her

lost