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

eyes darkened

said, each word laced with

than the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall clock and

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

the floor, shattering into

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

was a choice between a dire situation and an

the

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

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

moment, Jamie refused to be taken advantage of by

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

attempted to move, a sharp pain

let out a stifled

next second, a drop of blood

Jamie's vein, threatened, "Jamie, don't try anything, 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

frown deepened at Jamie's terrified voice,

with Nicole alone was manageable, but he

up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end of your life.” But Nicole

with the cancer, she

itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents and disks

to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one,

them." Alec glanced at

and disks were

calm demeanor broke, revealing

threat,

documents turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded a menacing

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

to take away your parents this instant!” Every line of Jarrod's face radiated lethal

his remaining bit of