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.

down by remorse for not being the good mother

a defense was

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

notoriety in Ardlens, marred by Jarrod's doings, implied Austin was better off without a mother

seemed brighter and more promising without

observing

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

was

to retreat to his bedroom, driven by concern for

hair gently outlining his face, his lengthy yet sparse eyelashes contributing

androgynous beauty was rare: handsome

tenderly drew the blanket up to

her hand, Roscoe's clean,

you're awake

slight allure in the

with a hum and suggested, "It's

softly drawing her nearer.He opened his eyes,

Their eyes locked.

audible, the intensity of

pulse quickened as if captivated by the depth of

Her lips parted slightly.

was your

requesting, "Nicole, may I

fluttered wildly, speechless, her form already enveloped in Roscoe's

after, Roscoe released her, a look of contentment

had dreamt that she had

had a melancholy dream, and only an embrace from

Roscoe got to his

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

Nicole hesitated.

no need.I usually

could not savor flavors, all food was as tasteless as cardboard, making no meal preferable over

saw

believed she should revisit some

the act of eating cherished meals carried a

his demeanor gentle yet imploring

please stay.The nanny will arrive shortly.Could you wait for me

of stability, though his younger age sometimes

tone was earnest, and paired with his neat, attractive appearance, his playful requests didn't seem forced

such appeals hard

charm of a "younger brother" figure

this, reserving such tactics for

overdoing it could render

"Just thirty minutes. I'll be back

spot was

promised to

conceded with a nod, “Alright, I'll

Roscoe happily accepted the

the nanny’s arrival, Nicole, wishing to avoid

it was still quite early, she opted for a