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 with

you're courting death!" he said, each word laced with a

than the deepest freeze, made

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock and said evenly,

minutes and thirty seconds left." Bang! Jarrod's hand,

crashed to the floor,

twisted in 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 and

seemed the only way to secure her

hadn't anticipated Nicole's audacity

relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to

moment, Jamie refused to be taken

assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist,

to move, a sharp pain at her neck stopped

out a stifled groan, feeling

next second, a drop of blood

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

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

deepened at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes growing

Nicole alone was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize

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

the cancer, she

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

presented them to Nicole, who meticulously checked

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

disks were quickly consumed

calm demeanor broke, revealing

eliminated the threat, sparing her

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

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

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

almost lost his remaining bit