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

courting death!" he said, each word laced

colder than the deepest

Nicole remained unfazed.

at the wall

Jarrod's hand, charged with

to the floor, shattering into countless

warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice

between a dire situation and

act seemed the only

audacity

between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole

Jamie refused to

could she possibly assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could

she attempted to move, a sharp pain at her

stifled groan, feeling something

a drop

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

save me! She's going to

terrified

manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize Jamie's

voice icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the

the cancer, she found a strange sense

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

them to Nicole, who meticulously checked each

said with disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced at Jarrod,

them." The papers and disks were quickly

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing a

eliminated the threat, sparing her father

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

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

this

lost his