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

her resolve to better his opinion of

Could you tell me now?"

one hand on his hip, gesturing toward the

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

so you're aware, I'll only provide you

to

drink from me." He eyed Raegan’s modest backpack, adding with gravity, "It's not too late to concede

"Don’t worry.

Bryce's scoff

want on

you down." Raegan disregarded his

was completely

trail was treacherous,

not-quite-healed sprained ankle hampering

distance runner in her school

leisure, had hired help for his

was abuzz with excitement, chatting

infectious, though it soon

Raegan steadily gained on the

Eloise called out for a break,

of exhaustion, his forehead beaded with

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

up, Raegan's

bottle, but a

The wilderness was unnerving.

turned around, only to recoil at

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

next instant, Raegan tumbled into Mitchel's

a fall could

Raegan clung to Mitchel, her face against his sturdy

she heard the

took some time to recognize the overly close nature of their

leaped away from Mitchel’'s

made Mitchel's

said harshly,

crowded, and 1 have no interest in you." Raegan had

lost its