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

eyes darkened

you're courting death!" he said, each word

the deepest

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall clock and said evenly,

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

to the floor,

and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice do I have?"

a choice between a dire situation

act seemed the only

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

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

that moment, Jamie refused to be

over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist,

she attempted to move, a sharp

stifled

the next second, a drop

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

going to kill

at Jamie's terrified voice, his

alone was manageable, but he

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

cancer, she found a strange sense of

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

to Nicole, who meticulously checked each

them." Alec glanced at Jarrod, who commanded

disks were quickly consumed

demeanor broke, revealing a

the threat, sparing her father

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

still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained,

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

almost lost his remaining bit