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.

to

darkened with

he said, each word laced with a

colder than the

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall clock and said evenly,

Bang! Jarrod's hand, charged with anger, swept a valuable vase

to the floor, shattering into

gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice

was a choice between a dire situation and

seemed the only way to secure her

audacity to use her

underscored the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to take drastic

to be taken advantage of by

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

as she attempted to move, a sharp

Jamie let out a stifled groan, feeling something wet trickle

second, a drop of blood hit the

try anything, or I'll do it!" Jamie's realization that the blood was

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

at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes

alone was manageable, but

call, his voice icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole

she found a strange

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

them to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming their

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

The papers and disks were quickly

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing a flicker

threat, sparing her father

the documents turned to ash, Jarrod,

still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have one

me to take away your parents this instant!” Every line of

lost his remaining