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

depression as a defense was

instant her hand reached for Austin's

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

brighter and more promising

comfort in observing him

hand, feeling an emptiness

exiting the room, Roscoe was found

retreat to his

face, his lengthy yet sparse eyelashes contributing to his

rare: handsome

and tenderly drew the blanket up

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

awake

voice carried a slight

suggested, "It's still

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

as if captivated by

Her lips parted slightly.

was your dream

requesting, "Nicole, may

Nicole’s heart fluttered wildly, speechless, her form

and strength Shortly after, Roscoe released

dreamt that

melancholy dream, and only an embrace from her could

got to his

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

Nicole hesitated.

no need.I usually

all food was as tasteless as cardboard,

saw it

revisit some of her once-favored

eating cherished meals

took Nicole's hand, his demeanor gentle yet imploring

arrive shortly.Could you wait for me in the adjacent

gave Nicole a sense of stability, though his younger age sometimes

neat, attractive appearance, his playful requests didn't seem forced or

found such appeals

rare for a woman to withstand the charm of a "younger brother" figure who oscillated between showing strength and

reserving such tactics for

that overdoing it could render it tiresome and

Nicole's reluctance, he assured her, "Just thirty minutes.

breakfast spot was some distance

promised to make

with a nod, “Alright, I'll

happily accepted the keys

avoid Austin's gaze,

still quite early, she opted