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

darkened with

you're courting death!" he said, each

the deepest

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall

Jarrod's hand, charged

to the floor, shattering into countless

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 and

the only way

Nicole's audacity to use her as

between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to

moment, Jamie refused to be taken

succeeded, how could she possibly assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly

move, a

out a stifled

a drop of blood hit the

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 filled with

terrified voice,

manageable,

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

the cancer, she found a strange sense of

death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with

meticulously

them." Alec glanced at Jarrod,

disks

calm demeanor broke, revealing a flicker

had eliminated the threat, sparing

ash,

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

me to take away your parents this instant!” Every

almost lost his remaining bit of