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

death!" he said, each word laced with a chilling

than the

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall clock and said evenly,

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

the floor, shattering

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

between a dire situation

to act seemed the only way to

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

situation underscored the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to

moment, Jamie refused to be taken advantage of by

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

a sharp pain at

stifled groan,

second, a drop of blood hit

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

going to kill

at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes

was manageable, but he couldn't

call, his voice 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 your life.” But Nicole was unexpectedly

she found a strange sense

more frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec

who meticulously checked each one, confirming

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

papers and disks were quickly consumed by

broke, revealing a flicker

eliminated the threat,

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

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

to take away your parents this instant!” Every line of

almost lost his remaining