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.

to

eyes darkened with

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

the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

at the wall clock

left." Bang! Jarrod's hand, charged with anger, swept a valuable

vase crashed to the floor, shattering

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

her, it was a choice between a dire situation and

opportunity to act seemed the

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

relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole

that moment, Jamie refused to

control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could overpower

a sharp pain at

let out a stifled groan, feeling something wet

next second, a drop of blood hit

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

going to kill me!" Jamie's cries

at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes

Nicole alone was manageable,

made a call, his voice icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at

cancer, she

itself? Soon, Alec arrived with

presented them to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one,

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

and disks were

broke, revealing

eliminated the threat,

documents turned to ash,

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

parents this instant!” Every line of Jarrod's

lost his