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

he said, each word laced with a chilling

than the deepest freeze, made listeners

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock and

you have nineteen minutes and thirty seconds left." Bang! Jarrod's hand, charged with

the

teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’

a choice between a dire situation and an even worse

seemed the only way to secure her family's

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

relationship between Nicole

to be taken

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

as she attempted to move, a sharp pain at her

out a stifled groan, feeling something wet

second, a drop of blood hit the

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

me! She's going to kill me!"

Jamie's terrified voice,

with Nicole alone was manageable, but he

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

the cancer, she found a strange

frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents

meticulously checked each one,

glanced at Jarrod, who commanded with a dark

disks were quickly consumed

calm demeanor broke, revealing

threat,

ash, Jarrod, dressed in

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

parents this

his remaining