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.

found Bryce's

somehow moved, bolstering her resolve to better his opinion of

the plan, exactly? Could you

one hand on his

withstand two days and a night at the summit, I'll fulfill any request you have.” "Deal." Raegan's agreement came swiftly,

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

need to

gravity, "It's not too late to concede and step down.” Raegan's response was

"Don’t worry.

got this.” Bryce's scoff

you want on

will escort you down." Raegan disregarded his taunts and

completely

trail was treacherous, a challenge to

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

accomplished distance runner in her

had hired help for his

on her first mountain climb, was abuzz

soon waned, replaced by a

steadily gained on the

Eloise called out for a break,

exhaustion, his forehead

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

Raegan's

for her water bottle, but a sudden rustle halted

The wilderness was unnerving.

to recoil at the sight of

on the brink of a fall, but Mitchel's swift hand

tumbled into Mitchel's embrace, the water bottle

a fall

clung to Mitchel, her face against

heard the rhythmic

took some time to recognize the overly close nature of their

and leaped away

reaction made Mitchel's attractive features

harshly,

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

lost its