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

courting death!" he said, each word

than the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall

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

vase crashed to the floor,

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

between a dire situation and an

to act seemed the only

Nicole's audacity to use her as

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

refused to be

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

as she attempted to move, a sharp

Jamie let out a stifled groan, feeling something wet trickle

drop of blood hit

anything, or I'll

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

at Jamie's terrified

Nicole alone was manageable, but he

After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end of

with the cancer, she found a strange sense of

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

presented them to Nicole, who meticulously

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

The papers and disks were quickly consumed

calm demeanor broke,

the threat, sparing her

documents turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black,

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

your parents this instant!” Every line of Jarrod's face radiated

almost lost his remaining