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

said, each word laced

colder than the deepest freeze, made

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock and said

Jarrod's hand, charged with anger, swept a valuable

to the floor, shattering into

you considered’ the consequences?"

choice between a dire situation

the opportunity to act seemed the only way to secure her

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

underscored the strained relationship between Nicole and

moment, Jamie refused to be taken

how could she possibly assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could overpower

move, a sharp pain

stifled groan,

second, a drop

or I'll do it!" Jamie's realization that the blood was hers

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

Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes

Nicole alone was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize

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

cancer, she found a strange sense

could be more frightening than death itself?

who meticulously checked each

them." Alec glanced at Jarrod, who commanded with a dark expression,

and disks were

calm demeanor broke, revealing a flicker of

threat, sparing her father from

the last of the documents turned to ash,

still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have one more condition.”

your parents this instant!” Every line of

lost his remaining