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

courting death!" he said, each word

voice, colder than the deepest freeze, made

Nicole remained unfazed.

at the wall clock

seconds left." Bang! Jarrod's hand, charged with anger,

to the

considered’ the consequences?" "I have,

her, it was a choice between a

opportunity to act seemed the only way to secure her

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

relationship between Nicole and Jarrod,

that moment, Jamie refused to be

Nicole's plan succeeded, how could she possibly assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted

as she attempted to move, a sharp

let out a stifled groan, feeling something wet

a drop

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

save me! She's going to kill me!"

terrified voice, his eyes

was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize Jamie's

his voice icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer,

death with the cancer, she

itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents and disks in

Nicole, who meticulously checked each one,

Nicole said with disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced at Jarrod, who

them." The papers and disks were

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing a

the threat, sparing her father from

last of the documents turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded a menacing

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

take away your parents this instant!” Every line

his remaining