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

he said, each word laced

than the deepest

Nicole remained unfazed.

at the wall clock and said evenly,

Jarrod's hand,

to the

and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the

was a choice between a dire situation and an

to act seemed the

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

Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to take drastic

refused to be taken advantage of

she possibly assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist,

she attempted to move, a sharp

stifled groan, feeling something wet trickle

drop of blood

pressing her finger against Jamie's vein, threatened, "Jamie, don't try anything, or I'll

save me! She's going to kill

frown deepened at Jamie's terrified voice,

Nicole alone was manageable, but

"Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at

cancer, she found a strange

more frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with

Nicole, who meticulously checked

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

papers and disks were

demeanor broke, revealing a

had eliminated the threat, sparing her father

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

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

away your parents this instant!” Every line of Jarrod's face radiated lethal

lost his