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

eyes darkened with

he said, each word laced

colder than the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall clock

you have nineteen minutes and thirty seconds left." Bang! Jarrod's

to the floor, shattering

gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but

choice between a

act seemed the

in the middle, hadn't anticipated Nicole's audacity to

relationship between Nicole and Jarrod,

refused to be taken advantage of by

Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could overpower Nicole in the latter’s

as she attempted to move, a sharp pain

let out a stifled groan, feeling something wet

next second, a drop of blood hit

threatened, "Jamie, don't try anything, or I'll do it!" Jamie's realization

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

terrified voice, his eyes growing

was manageable, but he

icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end of your life.” But

death with the cancer, she found a strange sense

more frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents and disks in

who meticulously checked each

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

and disks were quickly consumed

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing a flicker

eliminated the threat, sparing

of the documents turned to ash, Jarrod,

bore into Nicole as he gritted out, "Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have

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

lost his remaining bit