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.

not being the good mother she should

depression as a defense

instant her hand reached for Austin's neck,

Ardlens, marred by Jarrod's doings, implied Austin was better

seemed brighter and more promising

found comfort in observing him

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

was found asleep on the couch

to his bedroom,

slumber, Roscoe appeared serene, his dark hair gently outlining his face, his lengthy

rare: handsome without being

and tenderly drew

she retracted her hand, Roscoe's clean, slim fingers clasped

awake so

a slight allure

a hum and suggested, "It's still

to free her hand, yet Roscoe maintained his grip, softly drawing her nearer.He opened his eyes, revealing a lucid, somewhat raspy

Their eyes locked.

audible, the

pulse quickened as if captivated by the

Her lips parted slightly.

your dream

simply requesting, "Nicole, may I embrace

wildly, speechless, her

hug radiated warmth and strength Shortly after, Roscoe released her, a look of contentment on

dreamt that

an embrace from her

got to

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

Nicole hesitated.

need.I

all food was as tasteless as cardboard, making

Roscoe saw

believed she should revisit some

without taste, the act of eating cherished meals

hand, his demeanor gentle yet imploring in a

you

gave Nicole a sense of stability, though his

and paired with his neat, attractive appearance,

appeals hard

charm of a "younger brother" figure who oscillated between showing

aware of this, reserving such tactics for moments

understood that overdoing it could

he assured her, "Just

spot was

promised to make

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

smile, Roscoe happily accepted

arrival, Nicole, wishing to avoid Austin's

still quite early,