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.

Raegan found Bryce's defending

moved, bolstering her resolve to better his

plan, exactly? Could you tell

hand on his hip, gesturing toward the

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

warned, "Just so you're aware,

to

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

"Don’t worry.

got this.” Bryce's scoff

you want

escort you down." Raegan disregarded

was completely

trail was treacherous, a challenge to

sprained ankle hampering her,

distance runner in her school

for leisure, had hired help

her first mountain climb, was abuzz

was infectious, though it soon waned, replaced by a weary

trailing, Raegan steadily gained

out for a break,

too, showed signs of exhaustion, his forehead beaded

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

Raegan's thirst

bottle, but a sudden rustle

The wilderness was unnerving.

turned around, only to recoil at the sight of Mitchel’s looming

a fall, but

Raegan tumbled into Mitchel's embrace, the water

by jagged rocks, a fall could be

clung to Mitchel, her face against his

heard the rhythmic assurance

the overly close nature

sharply and leaped away from Mitchel’'s

reaction made Mitchel's attractive

harshly, "Drop this

no interest in you." Raegan had opened her mouth to express gratitude, but his words stopped

complexion lost its