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

was somehow moved, bolstering her resolve

exactly? Could you tell me now?" Raegan

one hand on his hip, gesturing toward the

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

so you're aware,

to

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

"Don’t worry.

got this.” Bryce's scoff was

all you want on

you down." Raegan

was completely

was treacherous,

sprained ankle hampering her, Raegan’s

distance runner in her

contrast, Bryce, climbing for leisure, had hired help for his gear, allowing

first mountain climb, was abuzz with

it soon waned, replaced by a

trailing, Raegan steadily gained on

called out for a break, parched

of exhaustion, his forehead beaded with

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

up, Raegan's thirst

bottle, but a

The wilderness was unnerving.

to recoil at the sight of Mitchel’s looming

was teetering on the brink of a fall, but

Raegan tumbled into Mitchel's embrace, the

jagged rocks, a fall could

clung to Mitchel, her face against his sturdy

against him, she heard the rhythmic assurance

some time to recognize the overly close nature of their

sharply and leaped away

Mitchel's

said harshly, "Drop

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

lost