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 with a chilling

than the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall clock

Jarrod's hand,

vase crashed to the floor, shattering

teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I

choice between a

to act seemed the only way

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

strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod,

to be taken advantage of

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

she attempted to move, a

let out a stifled groan, feeling

a drop of

don't try anything, or I'll do it!" Jamie's realization that the blood was hers heightened

to

at Jamie's terrified voice,

was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize

a call, his voice icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end of your life.”

the cancer, she found a strange sense of

could be more frightening than death itself?

to Nicole, who meticulously

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

disks were quickly

demeanor broke,

had eliminated the threat, sparing her

the documents turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in

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

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

his remaining bit of