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

said, each word

the deepest freeze, made

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall

thirty seconds left." Bang! Jarrod's hand, charged with anger, swept a valuable vase

crashed to the floor, shattering into

considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but

between a dire

seemed the only way to secure her

Nicole's audacity to use her as a bargaining chip against

situation underscored the strained relationship between Nicole

Jamie refused to be taken

Jamie subtly shifted her

to move, a sharp pain at her neck

a stifled groan, feeling

a drop of

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

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

deepened at Jamie's terrified voice, his

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

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

cancer, she found a strange sense of

itself? Soon, Alec

Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming their

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

and disks were

demeanor broke, revealing a

had eliminated the threat,

last of the documents turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black,

as he gritted out, "Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have one more condition.” "Nicole

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

his remaining bit