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

darkened with

said, each word laced

voice, colder than the deepest

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall

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

vase crashed to the floor, shattering

considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice do

choice between a dire situation and an even

to act seemed the only way to secure her

Nicole's audacity to use her as a bargaining chip against

strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole

to

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

to move, a sharp pain at her neck stopped

stifled groan, feeling

a drop of

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

save me! She's going to

frown deepened at Jamie's terrified voice,

with Nicole alone was manageable, but he

at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end

the cancer, she found a strange sense

death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents

to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming

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

papers and disks were quickly

demeanor broke,

the threat, sparing

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

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

me to take away your parents this instant!” Every line of Jarrod's

lost his