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

exactly? Could you tell me now?" Raegan

on his hip,

night at the summit, I'll fulfill any request you have.” "Deal." Raegan's agreement came swiftly, without a trace of

warned, "Just so you're aware, I'll only provide you with a

need to

He eyed Raegan’s modest backpack, adding with gravity, "It's not too late to concede and step down.” Raegan's

"Don’t worry.

this.” Bryce's

all you want on the

down." Raegan disregarded his taunts and set

completely

was treacherous, a challenge

a not-quite-healed sprained ankle hampering her, Raegan’s stamina

an accomplished distance runner

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

on her first mountain climb, was abuzz with excitement, chatting eagerly

though it soon waned, replaced by a

Raegan steadily gained on

called out for a

signs of exhaustion, his

pushed on, announcing, "I'll continue upward.” Impressed,

up, Raegan's

bottle, but a sudden rustle halted

The wilderness was unnerving.

around, only to recoil at the sight of

a fall, but

Raegan tumbled into Mitchel's embrace, the water bottle escaping

by jagged rocks, a fall could

her face against his

him, she heard the rhythmic

recognize the overly close

inhaled sharply and leaped away

Mitchel's attractive

said harshly, "Drop this

you." Raegan had opened her mouth

complexion lost its