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 with

each word laced with

the

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock and said evenly,

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

to the

fury, he gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have,

her, it was a choice between a dire situation and

the only way to

middle, hadn't anticipated Nicole's audacity to

Nicole and Jarrod,

refused to

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

a sharp

out a stifled groan,

a drop

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

to kill me!"

Jamie's terrified

alone was manageable, but he

After hanging up, he glared at

with the cancer, she found a

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

to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one,

them." Alec glanced at Jarrod,

and disks were quickly consumed by

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing a

the threat, sparing her

the last of the documents turned to ash, Jarrod,

Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have one more

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

almost lost his remaining bit