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

you're courting death!" he said, each word laced with

colder than the deepest

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock and

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

crashed to the floor, shattering

fury, he gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice do I have?"

it was a choice between a dire situation

to act seemed the only way to secure her

audacity to use her as a bargaining

the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to take drastic

Jamie refused to be

subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she

as she attempted to move, a sharp pain at her

let out a stifled groan, feeling

next second, a drop of blood

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

Help! Jarrod, save me! She's going to kill me!"

at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes

manageable, but

hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I

death with the cancer, she found a strange sense of

than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents and

them to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one,

them." Alec glanced at Jarrod, who commanded with a dark expression, "Do

disks

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing a flicker

threat, sparing

the documents turned to ash, Jarrod,

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

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

almost lost his remaining bit