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

courting death!" he said, each word laced with a chilling

colder than the deepest freeze, made listeners

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall clock and said evenly,

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

crashed to the floor, shattering

his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the

between a dire situation

to act seemed the only way to secure her

audacity to use her as a bargaining chip against

strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to

moment, Jamie refused to be taken advantage of by

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

to move, a sharp pain at her neck stopped

stifled groan, feeling something wet trickle

second, a drop of blood

her finger against Jamie's vein, threatened, "Jamie, don't try anything, or I'll

going to kill

terrified voice, his

with Nicole alone was manageable, but he couldn't

glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end of your life.” But Nicole was

she found

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

meticulously checked each

them." Alec glanced at Jarrod, who commanded

disks were quickly consumed

calm demeanor broke, revealing a flicker of

the threat, sparing her

the documents turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black,

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

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

almost lost his remaining bit