Love Unbreakable

Upon Jarrod's instruction, Alec immediately got in touch with the manager of Hilpton.

To his astonishment, the manager outright refused to see him.

So, Alec spent the entire night driving, trying every method imaginable except for breaking in, to secure a meeting.

Alec started by proposing to purchase the Hilpton at twice its current market value.

Yet, the manager was not interested, ridiculously stating the hotel was a family treasure handed down since his great- grandfather's time and so forth.

Alec was left scratching his head.

How could the Hilpton turn into an ancestral property when it was obviously a chain hotel operating globally? Completely nonsense! With no other options, Alec raised his offer to three times the value, catching the manager's attention but still getting turned down.

Reflecting on his extensive experience working with Jarrod, Alec sensed something odd about this transaction.

After all, Jarrod stood as one of the top ten magnates in Ardlens.

The manager of Hilpton was playing out of Jarrod's league.

Yet, the manager dismissed the offer outright, even when the offer was raised to three times the value.

It struck Alec as highly unusual.

No normal businessmen would pass out the opportunity to make money.

It seemed like the manager was keeping secrets.

Left with no alternatives, Alec consulted Jarrod again, who responded with just two words after hearing the situation, "Five times!"

Alec was stunned.

Offering five times the price would mean operating at a loss for the next fifty years.

What sort of agreement was this, practically throwing money away? Yet, Alec understood if he didn't seal the deal, Jarrod might go as far as to propose ten times the price.

Alec resorted to every strategy he knew, from charm to dogged determination.

In the end, the vast financial offer made the manager cave.

Gone were the mentions of family heirlooms.

Although the manager claimed to agree reluctantly, his face betrayed his true feelings with a broad grin.

Clutching the acquisition contract he had fought so hard for, Alec felt the deal was anything but a lucrative one.

Before the break of dawn, Nicole awoke.

As Nicole gazed at the peaceful face next to her, she was overwhelmed by a feeling of complete satisfaction.

Her thoughts remained a mystery to outsiders.

When she first exited Austin's life, people assumed she harbored strong negative feelings toward Austin.

They were unaware her choice was rooted more in remorse.

weighed down by remorse for not being the

a defense

her hand reached for Austin's neck, Nicole relinquished her claim

her notoriety in Ardlens, marred by Jarrod's doings, implied Austin was better off

and

in observing him

heavy heart, Nicole let go of Austin's hand, feeling an emptiness grow with

Roscoe was found asleep on the couch

to retreat to his bedroom,

face, his lengthy yet sparse eyelashes contributing

rare: handsome

neared, stooped, and tenderly drew the blanket up

her hand, Roscoe's clean, slim fingers

awake

carried a slight

a hum and suggested, "It's still

her hand, yet Roscoe maintained his grip, softly drawing her nearer.He opened his eyes, revealing a lucid, somewhat raspy gaze, and expressed, "Nicole, I

Their eyes locked.

audible, the intensity of

pulse quickened as if captivated by the

Her lips parted slightly.

your

simply requesting, "Nicole, may

guard, Nicole’s heart fluttered wildly, speechless, her form

strength Shortly after, Roscoe released her, a look

that she had

an embrace from her could

got to his

the

Nicole hesitated.

no need.I usually

her, who could not savor flavors, all food was as tasteless

Roscoe saw

believed she should revisit some of her

taste, the act of eating cherished meals carried a

tenderly took Nicole's hand, his demeanor gentle yet imploring in a charmingly persuasive

nanny will arrive shortly.Could you wait for me

his younger age sometimes showed through his playful

his neat, attractive appearance,

such appeals

the charm of a "younger brother" figure who oscillated

of this, reserving such

it could

reluctance, he assured her, "Just thirty minutes. I'll be back

was some

to

with

a broad smile, Roscoe happily accepted the keys

nanny’s arrival, Nicole, wishing to avoid Austin's gaze, slipped

still quite early, she opted for