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

eyes darkened with

death!" he said, each word laced

the

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock

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

crashed to the floor, shattering into

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

between a

the opportunity to act seemed the only way

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

between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to take drastic

refused to be taken advantage

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

she attempted to move, a

let out a stifled groan, feeling something wet trickle

next second, a drop

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

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

at Jamie's terrified

was manageable,

icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end

with the cancer, she found a strange sense

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

to Nicole, who meticulously checked

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

them." The papers and disks were

calm demeanor broke, revealing a

eliminated the threat, sparing

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

gritted out, "Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat,

to take away your parents this instant!”

his remaining bit of