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

darkened with

each word laced with a

the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall clock

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

crashed to the floor, shattering into

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

a dire situation and an even

act seemed the only way to secure her

Nicole's audacity to use her as a bargaining

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

Jamie refused to be

subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could overpower

move, a sharp pain

out a stifled

a drop

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

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

deepened at Jamie's terrified

Nicole alone was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize Jamie's

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 Nicole

she found a

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

who meticulously

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

and disks were quickly consumed

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing

threat, sparing her father

ash, Jarrod, dressed

"Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have

to take away your parents this instant!” Every line

his remaining bit of