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

darkened

each

than the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall

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

crashed to the floor, shattering into

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

choice between a dire situation

act seemed the only way to

middle, hadn't anticipated Nicole's audacity to use her as a bargaining

the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to

refused to be taken advantage of by

how could she possibly assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could overpower Nicole in the latter’s

attempted to move, a sharp pain at

stifled groan,

a drop of

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

She's going to kill me!" Jamie's cries were filled with

Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes growing

with Nicole alone was manageable, but he

the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're

cancer, she found a

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

to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming

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

The papers and disks were quickly

usually calm demeanor broke,

the threat, sparing her father from

ash, Jarrod, dressed in black,

into Nicole as he gritted out, "Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have one more

to take away your parents this instant!” Every

almost lost his remaining