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

her resolve to

you tell me now?" Raegan

one hand on his hip, gesturing toward the

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

you're aware, I'll

to

from me." He eyed Raegan’s modest backpack, adding with gravity, "It's

"Don’t worry.

Bryce's scoff was

all you want on the

you down." Raegan

was completely taken

trail was treacherous,

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

accomplished distance runner in

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

climb, was abuzz with excitement,

soon waned,

Raegan steadily gained

for a break, parched and

signs of exhaustion, his forehead

continue upward.” Impressed, Bryce nodded, resting with Eloise at the trail's

Raegan's thirst

her water bottle, but a sudden

The wilderness was unnerving.

only to recoil at the sight of Mitchel’s looming

on the brink of a fall, but Mitchel's

tumbled into Mitchel's embrace, the

rocks, a fall could

Mitchel, her face against his sturdy

him, she heard the rhythmic assurance of his

took some time to recognize the

inhaled sharply and leaped away

Mitchel's

harshly,

had opened her mouth to express gratitude, but his words stopped her

lost its