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

darkened

said, each word laced

than the deepest freeze, made

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock

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

to the

in fury, he gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice do

a choice between a dire situation and an even

opportunity to act seemed the only

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

the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to

Jamie refused to be taken advantage of by

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

a sharp pain

Jamie let out a stifled

next second, a drop of blood hit the

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

Jarrod, save me! She's going to kill

frown deepened at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes growing

was manageable, but

call, his voice icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end of your life.” But Nicole was unexpectedly

death with the cancer, she found a strange

be more frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents and disks

meticulously checked

Nicole said with disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced at

papers and disks were quickly

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing

had eliminated the threat,

ash, Jarrod,

he gritted out, "Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping

take away your parents this instant!” Every line of

almost lost his remaining bit