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 with

each word laced with a

the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

at the wall clock and said

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

crashed to the floor, shattering into countless

his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’

was a choice between a dire situation and an even

act seemed the only

audacity to use her

strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to take

moment, Jamie refused to be taken advantage of

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

she attempted to move, a sharp pain

Jamie let out a stifled groan,

the next second, a drop of blood hit

try anything, or I'll do

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

deepened at Jamie's terrified voice, his

Nicole alone was manageable, but he

up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer,

the cancer, she found a strange sense of

frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with

Nicole, who meticulously checked each one,

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

The papers and disks were quickly consumed

calm demeanor broke, revealing

eliminated the threat,

documents turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded

still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have

force me to take away your parents this

almost lost his remaining