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 act

darkened

he said, each word

colder than the deepest freeze, made

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock and said evenly,

left." Bang! Jarrod's

vase crashed to the floor,

"Nicole, have you considered’

a dire situation and an

opportunity to act seemed the only way to

the middle, hadn't anticipated Nicole's audacity to use her as a bargaining chip

the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to

to be

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

as she attempted to move, a sharp

stifled groan, feeling

a drop of

vein, threatened, "Jamie, don't try anything, or I'll do it!" Jamie's realization that the blood was hers heightened

going to kill

terrified

Nicole alone was manageable, but

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

cancer, she found a strange sense of

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

who meticulously checked

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

them." The papers and disks

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing a

the threat, sparing her

the last of the documents turned to ash, Jarrod,

gritted out, "Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still

take away your parents this

lost his