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

courting death!" he said, each word laced

the deepest freeze, made listeners

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall clock and said

Jarrod's hand, charged with anger, swept a valuable vase

crashed to the floor, shattering into

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

a choice between a dire situation

to act seemed the only way to secure her family's

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

between Nicole and Jarrod,

moment, Jamie refused to

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

attempted to move, a sharp pain

Jamie let out a stifled groan, feeling

a drop of blood hit

don't try anything, or I'll do it!" Jamie's realization that the blood was hers

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

Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes growing

manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize

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

the cancer, she found a strange

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

who meticulously checked each

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

papers and disks were quickly

calm demeanor broke, revealing a

the threat, sparing her father from

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

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

me to take away your parents this

lost his remaining bit of