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

said, each word laced with

the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall clock

Jarrod's hand, charged with anger, swept a

crashed to the

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

choice between a dire situation and an even worse

to act seemed the

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

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

refused to be taken advantage of by

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

she attempted to move, a sharp

out a stifled groan,

the next second, a drop of blood hit

or I'll do it!" Jamie's realization that the blood

She's going to kill

terrified

alone was manageable,

his voice icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope

cancer, she found a

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

them to Nicole, who meticulously checked each

Alec glanced at Jarrod, who commanded with a dark

papers and disks were quickly consumed by

demeanor broke, revealing a

the threat, sparing her father

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

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

away your parents this

almost lost his remaining bit of