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.

remorse for not being the good mother she should have

as a defense was

for Austin's neck, Nicole relinquished her

by Jarrod's doings, implied Austin was better off

and more promising

comfort in observing him from a

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

was found asleep on the couch

to retreat to his bedroom,

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

rare:

neared, stooped, and tenderly drew

retracted her hand, Roscoe's clean, slim fingers

awake

a slight allure in the

with a hum and suggested, "It's still quite early.Get some

hand, yet Roscoe maintained his grip, softly drawing her nearer.He opened his eyes, revealing a lucid, somewhat raspy gaze, and expressed, "Nicole, I experienced

Their eyes locked.

the intensity

pulse quickened as if captivated by

Her lips parted slightly.

was your dream

divulge, simply requesting,

Nicole’s heart fluttered wildly, speechless,

radiated warmth and strength Shortly after, Roscoe released

dreamt that she

a melancholy dream, and only an

got to

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

Nicole hesitated.

need.I

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

Roscoe saw it

believed she should revisit some

without taste, the act of eating cherished meals carried a

gentle yet

will arrive shortly.Could you wait for me

though his younger age sometimes showed through

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

such appeals hard

of a "younger brother" figure

reserving such tactics for moments they were

that overdoing it could render

reluctance, he assured her, "Just thirty minutes. I'll be back

was some distance

to make

quash his enthusiasm, conceded with

a broad smile, Roscoe happily accepted

Nicole, wishing to avoid Austin's gaze, slipped into the adjacent

quite early, she opted for