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.

was weighed down by remorse for not being the good mother she should have

as a defense

her hand reached for Austin's

by Jarrod's doings, implied Austin was better off without a mother like her bearing a

seemed brighter and more promising without

found comfort in observing him from a

Austin's hand, feeling an emptiness grow with every inch she

was found asleep on the couch

chose not to retreat to his bedroom,

face, his lengthy yet sparse eyelashes contributing

was rare:

drew the

Roscoe's clean, slim

you're awake so

carried a slight allure in the early

a hum and suggested, "It's still

drawing her nearer.He opened his eyes, revealing

Their eyes locked.

almost audible, the intensity of their

quickened as if captivated by the depth of

Her lips parted slightly.

your dream

requesting, "Nicole, may I

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

strength Shortly after, Roscoe released

had dreamt that she

had a melancholy dream, and only an

Roscoe got

you should get ready for the day.I'll head

Nicole hesitated.

need.I usually

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

saw

believed she should revisit some of her once-favored

taste, the act of eating cherished meals

hand, his demeanor gentle yet imploring in a charmingly

you wait for me in the

stability, though his

paired with his neat, attractive appearance, his playful requests didn't

appeals hard

woman to withstand the charm of a "younger brother" figure who oscillated between

of this, reserving such tactics for moments they

overdoing it could

"Just

was some

to make

quash his enthusiasm, conceded with a nod, “Alright, I'll

Roscoe happily accepted the keys and

avoid Austin's gaze,

was still quite early, she opted for