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 with

courting death!" he said, each

colder than the

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall clock

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

to the floor,

he gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what

choice between a dire situation and an

opportunity to act seemed the only

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

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

refused to be taken

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

she attempted to move, a sharp pain at her neck stopped

stifled

the next second, a drop of

threatened, "Jamie, don't try anything, or

Help! Jarrod, save me! She's going to kill me!" Jamie's cries were filled

frown deepened at Jamie's terrified

with Nicole alone was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize Jamie's

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

death with the cancer, she found a strange sense

could be more frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents and disks in

Nicole, who meticulously checked each one,

with disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced at Jarrod,

disks were quickly

broke, revealing a

threat, sparing her father from

to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black,

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

take away your parents this instant!” Every

almost lost his