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 to better his opinion of

the plan, exactly? Could you tell me now?" Raegan

stood, one hand on his hip,

can withstand two days and a night at the summit, I'll fulfill any request you have.” "Deal."

so you're aware, I'll

to manage

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 was

you want on

will escort you down." Raegan disregarded his taunts and

was completely taken

trail was treacherous, a

sprained ankle hampering her, Raegan’s stamina

was an accomplished distance runner in

had hired help for his gear, allowing him to ascend

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

it soon waned, replaced

trailing, Raegan steadily gained on

called out for a break, parched and

signs of exhaustion, his forehead

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

Raegan's thirst

for her water bottle, but a sudden rustle

The wilderness was unnerving.

around, only to recoil at

of a fall, but Mitchel's swift hand

into Mitchel's embrace, the water

rocks, a fall

clung to Mitchel, her face against

heard the

to recognize the overly

and leaped away

made Mitchel's attractive

harshly, "Drop this

had opened her mouth to

lost