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

darkened with

death!" he said, each word

than the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall

seconds left." Bang! Jarrod's hand, charged with anger, swept a valuable vase off its

to the

fury, he gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice do I have?" Nicole's expression didn't

a dire situation and an even worse

the opportunity to act seemed the only way to secure her family's

caught in the middle, hadn't anticipated Nicole's audacity to

relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to

that moment, Jamie refused to be taken advantage of by

subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could overpower

attempted to move, a sharp pain

let out a stifled groan, feeling

drop of

pressing her finger against Jamie's vein, threatened, "Jamie, don't try anything, or I'll do it!" Jamie's realization that

save me! She's going to kill me!" Jamie's cries were

at Jamie's terrified voice,

alone was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize Jamie's

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

she found a strange

be more frightening than death itself?

who meticulously checked each one,

"Burn them." Alec glanced at Jarrod, who commanded with

and disks were quickly

broke, revealing a flicker

eliminated the threat, sparing

to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded

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

parents this instant!”

his remaining bit of