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 act

eyes darkened

said, each word laced with

the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock and

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

the floor, shattering into

considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice do

between a dire situation and an even

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

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

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

to be taken advantage of by

possibly assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she

she attempted to move, a sharp pain at

a stifled groan, feeling something wet trickle

next second, a drop of blood

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

me! She's going to kill me!" Jamie's cries were filled

Jamie's terrified voice,

Nicole alone was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize

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

the cancer, she found a strange sense

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

them to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming

glanced

papers and disks

demeanor broke, revealing a flicker of

eliminated the threat, sparing her father from

to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black,

go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have one more condition.” "Nicole

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

his remaining