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

each word laced with a chilling

the

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock and said

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

vase crashed to the floor, shattering

gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice do I

a choice between a dire

the opportunity to act seemed the only way to

anticipated Nicole's audacity to use

relationship between Nicole

Jamie refused to be

later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could overpower Nicole in the latter’s weakened

attempted to move, a sharp pain

stifled groan, feeling something wet trickle

next second, a drop of blood

or I'll do it!" Jamie's realization that the blood was hers heightened her

to kill me!"

at Jamie's terrified

with Nicole alone was manageable, but

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

the cancer, she found

more frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec

to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one,

disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced at Jarrod, who commanded with a dark expression, "Do

disks were quickly

broke, revealing a

the threat, sparing her father from

ash, Jarrod,

gritted out, "Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have one more condition.” "Nicole Lawrence!" Jarrod

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

his remaining bit of