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 act

eyes darkened with

courting death!" he said, each word laced with

voice, colder than the

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock and said

thirty seconds left." Bang! Jarrod's hand, charged

to the floor, shattering into countless

warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice do I have?"

choice between a dire situation and an even worse

seemed the only

hadn't anticipated Nicole's audacity to use her as

strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to take

Jamie refused to be taken advantage

later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could overpower Nicole in the latter’s weakened

attempted to move, a

out a stifled groan, feeling something wet

drop of blood hit the

her finger against Jamie's vein, threatened, "Jamie, don't try anything, or I'll do

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

frown deepened at Jamie's terrified

alone was manageable, but

glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're

the cancer, she found a strange

all, what could be more frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents and disks

them to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming

glanced at Jarrod, who commanded with a dark expression, "Do

and disks were quickly

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing a flicker

had eliminated the threat,

of the documents turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black,

out, "Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat,

to take away your parents this instant!” Every line

lost his remaining bit