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

resolve to better his opinion of

the plan, exactly? Could you

his hip, gesturing toward

at the summit, I'll fulfill any request you have.” "Deal." Raegan's agreement

"Just so you're aware,

need to manage

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

"Don’t worry.

Bryce's

want on the

Raegan disregarded his taunts and set

completely taken

trail was treacherous, a challenge to

a not-quite-healed sprained ankle hampering her,

was an accomplished distance runner in her

help for his gear, allowing him

climb, was abuzz with excitement,

enthusiasm was infectious, though it soon waned, replaced by

steadily gained on the

for

of exhaustion, his forehead

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

up, Raegan's thirst

reached for her water bottle, but a sudden rustle

The wilderness was unnerving.

recoil at the sight of Mitchel’s

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

next instant, Raegan tumbled into Mitchel's embrace, the water bottle

a fall

Raegan clung to Mitchel, her face against his sturdy

there, against him, she heard the rhythmic assurance of

recognize the overly close

and leaped

made Mitchel's attractive

harshly, "Drop

no interest in you." Raegan had opened her mouth to

complexion lost