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

was somehow moved, bolstering her resolve to better his

the plan, exactly? Could you tell me

one hand on his hip, gesturing toward

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

"Just so you're

to manage

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

want

escort you down." Raegan

completely taken

treacherous, a challenge to

sprained ankle hampering her,

an accomplished distance runner

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

climb, was abuzz with

infectious, though it soon

Raegan steadily gained

for a break, parched and

exhaustion, his forehead beaded with

they drank, Raegan pushed on, announcing, "I'll continue upward.” Impressed, Bryce nodded,

Raegan's thirst

reached for her water bottle, but a

The wilderness was unnerving.

at the sight of Mitchel’s

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

Raegan tumbled into Mitchel's embrace,

jagged rocks, a fall could be

her face against

there, against him, she heard the rhythmic assurance of his

to recognize the overly close

sharply and leaped away

Mitchel's attractive

harshly,

interest in you." Raegan had opened her mouth to

complexion lost its