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.

had to

darkened with

courting death!" he said, each

the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall clock and

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

crashed to the

"Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other

her, it was a choice between a dire situation and

seemed the only way

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

strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to take drastic

Jamie refused to be taken

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

as she attempted to move, a sharp pain at

out a stifled groan, feeling something

the next second, a drop of blood hit the

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

going to kill me!" Jamie's cries were

Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes growing

manageable, but he couldn't

a call, his voice icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end of your life.” But Nicole

cancer, she

frightening than death itself? Soon,

who meticulously checked each

with disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced

papers and disks were quickly

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing a

the threat,

last of the documents turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed

still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I

away your parents this instant!” Every line of Jarrod's face

almost lost his remaining bit of