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

death!" he said, each

the

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall clock and said

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

the floor, shattering into

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

it was a choice between a dire situation and an even worse

act seemed the only way to

hadn't anticipated Nicole's audacity to use her as a bargaining

the strained relationship between Nicole

refused to be taken advantage of by

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

she attempted to move, a sharp pain at her neck

stifled groan,

a drop of blood hit the

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

Jarrod, save me! She's going to kill me!" Jamie's cries

terrified

with Nicole alone was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize

at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end of your life.” But

cancer, she found a strange sense of

itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents

who meticulously checked each

Alec glanced at Jarrod,

them." The papers and disks

calm demeanor broke,

eliminated the threat, sparing her father from

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

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

me to take away your parents this instant!” Every line of

his