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

eyes darkened with

death!" he said, each word laced with a

the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

at the wall clock and

you have nineteen minutes and thirty seconds left." Bang! Jarrod's

crashed to the floor, shattering into

he gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’

a dire situation and an even

act seemed the only way to

audacity to use her as a

strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod,

to be

subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if

a sharp

let out a stifled groan, feeling something

drop of blood

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

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

at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes growing

alone was manageable, but he

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

cancer, she found

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

meticulously checked each one,

them." Alec glanced at Jarrod, who commanded with a

papers and disks

demeanor broke, revealing a flicker

threat, sparing her father

turned to ash,

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

parents this instant!” Every line of Jarrod's face radiated

lost his remaining bit of