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

eyes darkened with

courting death!" he said, each word

voice, colder than the deepest

Nicole remained unfazed.

at the wall clock and

Jarrod's hand,

the floor,

"Nicole, have you considered’

choice between a

act seemed the only way to secure her family's

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

strained relationship between Nicole

refused to

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

move, a sharp pain at

Jamie let out a stifled groan, feeling something

drop of

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

to kill me!" Jamie's

frown deepened at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes growing

manageable,

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

she found a strange sense of

death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with

who meticulously checked

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

The papers and disks were quickly consumed

demeanor broke, revealing

the threat, sparing

ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded

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

to take away your parents this instant!” Every line

lost his remaining bit