Love Unbreakable

Jarrod’s face was an icy mask, his expression unyielding.

He hadn't anticipated that Nicole, even with an injured hand, would dare such an act.

He realized he had miscalculated, underestimating Nicole's resourcefulness.

He should never have let his guard down, not even for a moment.

"Nicole, this is the last time I'm telling you.

Let Jamie go!" Jarrod demanded.

His intense gaze fixed on Nicole, his eyes sharp and accusing as if trying to penetrate her very soul.

Anyone would feel intimidated by such a look, including Nicole.

Nicole had seen Jarrod angry before, but today his fury was exceptional, almost palpable, as if he could lash out at her any second.

Nicole thought Jarrod’s anger stemmed from the fact that Jamie was held hostage, the very person Jarrod valued above all others.

Nicole wouldn't have dared, knowing the backlash it would cause, but she was desperate.

She couldn't let her father remain vulnerable to Jarrod's whims, risking imprisonment at his displeasure.

Nicole knew her father wouldn't survive long in jail, especially in his declining health.

She might never see him again if he were incarcerated.

Thus, she decided to take a risk.

Holding the fork against Jamie's neck, Nicole faced Jarrod defiantly.

"Jarrod, you have twenty minutes.

If I don't see the contract and the documents, I'll do it," she stated calmly.

This was the deadline she set for herself.

In her weakened state, she couldn't prolong this standoff.

had to

eyes darkened with

he said, each word laced with

voice, colder than the deepest freeze, made listeners

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall clock and said evenly,

nineteen minutes and thirty seconds left." Bang! Jarrod's hand, charged with anger, swept a

to the

you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but

between a dire situation and

to act seemed the only way to secure

Nicole's audacity to use her as a bargaining

between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to

Jamie refused to be taken advantage of

over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could overpower Nicole

a

out a stifled groan, feeling something wet trickle

the next second, a drop of blood hit the

anything, or I'll do it!" Jamie's realization that

me! She's going to

deepened at Jamie's terrified voice,

Nicole alone was manageable,

call, his voice icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end of your

death with the cancer, she found a strange sense of

could be more frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents

to Nicole, who meticulously

said with disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced at Jarrod,

papers and disks were

calm demeanor broke, revealing

eliminated the threat, sparing her father

turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded a menacing

Nicole as he gritted out, "Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have one more condition.” "Nicole Lawrence!" Jarrod

away your parents this

his remaining bit of