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 act

eyes darkened with

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

colder than the deepest freeze, made

Nicole remained unfazed.

at the wall clock and said

seconds left." Bang! Jarrod's hand, charged with anger,

vase crashed to the floor, shattering into

twisted in fury, he gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?"

choice between a dire situation and an even

the opportunity to act seemed the

Nicole's audacity to use her as a bargaining chip

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

to be taken

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

to move, a sharp

let out a stifled groan, feeling something wet

drop

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

going to kill me!" Jamie's cries were filled with

at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes

Nicole alone was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize

he glared at Nicole with a

death with the cancer, she found a strange sense

could be more frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived

presented them to Nicole, who meticulously checked each

them." Alec glanced

The papers and disks were

demeanor broke,

had eliminated the threat,

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

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

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

almost lost his