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

death!" he said, each word laced with a

voice, colder than the

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall clock and said

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

vase crashed to the floor, shattering

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

a dire situation and an

the

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

the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole

that moment, Jamie refused to be taken advantage of by

later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could

move, a sharp pain at her neck

out a stifled groan, feeling something wet

a drop of blood

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

going to

terrified voice, his

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

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

she found a strange

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

Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming their

"Burn them." Alec glanced at

The papers and disks were

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing a flicker of

threat, sparing

turned to ash, Jarrod,

into Nicole as he gritted out, "Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I

your parents this instant!” Every

almost lost his remaining bit of