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

each word

the deepest freeze, made listeners

Nicole remained unfazed.

at the wall clock and said

nineteen minutes and thirty seconds left." Bang! Jarrod's hand, charged with anger, swept a valuable vase off its

vase crashed to the

fury, he gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice do I have?"

between a dire situation

seemed the only way

in the middle, hadn't anticipated Nicole's audacity to use her as a bargaining chip against

relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing

moment, Jamie refused to be taken advantage

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

to move, a sharp pain at her neck stopped

a stifled groan, feeling something wet

second, a drop of blood hit the

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

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

frown deepened at Jamie's terrified

with Nicole alone was manageable, but he

now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end of your life.” But Nicole

with the cancer, she found a

itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents and

meticulously checked each one, confirming their

Alec glanced at Jarrod, who commanded with a dark expression,

papers and disks were quickly consumed by

demeanor broke,

had eliminated the threat, sparing

ash,

go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained,

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

lost his remaining