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

eyes darkened with

courting death!" he said, each

voice, colder than the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall clock

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

crashed to the floor, shattering into

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

was a choice between a dire situation and

the opportunity to act seemed the only

Nicole's audacity to

strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole

Jamie refused to

subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating

move, a sharp pain at her

Jamie let out a stifled groan, feeling

a drop of blood hit the

Jamie's vein, threatened, "Jamie, don't try anything, or

going to kill me!" Jamie's cries

terrified voice,

was manageable, but he

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

the cancer, she

itself? Soon, Alec

presented them to Nicole, who meticulously checked

with disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced

them." The papers and disks were quickly

calm demeanor broke,

the threat, sparing

ash, Jarrod, dressed in

he gritted out, "Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's

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

almost lost his remaining bit of