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 act

darkened

death!" he said, each word

colder than the deepest freeze, made

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall clock

Bang! Jarrod's hand, charged with anger,

to the floor, shattering

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

a choice between a dire situation and an even

act seemed the only way

Nicole's audacity to use

underscored the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing

moment, Jamie refused to be taken

assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted

a

let out a stifled groan, feeling something

second, a drop of blood hit the

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

me! She's going to kill

at Jamie's terrified

with Nicole alone was manageable, but he

now." After hanging up, he glared at

with the cancer, she found a strange

than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents

presented them to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming their

satisfied, Nicole said with disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced at Jarrod, who commanded with a

papers and disks were quickly

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing

the threat, sparing her father

turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded a

still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I

force me to take away your parents this

his remaining bit