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

said, each

the

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock and

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

to the floor, shattering into countless

"Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I

it was a choice between a

the opportunity to act seemed the only way

the middle, hadn't anticipated Nicole's audacity to use

Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to take

refused to be taken advantage of

over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she

to move, a sharp pain at

stifled groan, feeling something

drop of blood hit

finger against Jamie's vein, threatened, "Jamie, don't try anything, or

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

at Jamie's terrified voice, his

Nicole alone was manageable, but

at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope

she found a strange sense of

all, what could be more frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents and disks

meticulously

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

papers and disks

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing a flicker

had eliminated the threat, sparing her father

to ash, Jarrod, dressed

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

force me to take away your parents this instant!” Every

almost lost his