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.

for not being the good

a defense

reached for Austin's neck,

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

brighter and

found comfort in observing him from a

of Austin's hand, feeling an emptiness grow with

the room, Roscoe was found asleep

not to retreat to his bedroom, driven

gently outlining his face, his lengthy yet sparse eyelashes

was rare: handsome without being

neared, stooped, and tenderly drew the blanket up to

retracted her hand, Roscoe's

awake so

a slight

with a hum and suggested,

grip, softly drawing her nearer.He opened his eyes, revealing

Their eyes locked.

audible, the intensity of

as if captivated by

Her lips parted slightly.

your dream

requesting,

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

after, Roscoe released her,

that

had a melancholy dream, and only an embrace from her

got to

you should get ready for the day.I'll

Nicole hesitated.

no need.I usually skip

savor flavors, all food was as tasteless

saw

revisit some of her

without taste, the act of eating cherished

demeanor gentle yet imploring in

arrive shortly.Could you wait for me

of stability, though his younger age sometimes

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

appeals hard

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

such tactics for moments they were most

could render it tiresome and

reluctance, he assured her, "Just thirty minutes.

spot was some distance

to make

to quash his enthusiasm, conceded with a nod, “Alright,

happily accepted the keys and

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

still quite early,