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

you're courting death!" he said, each

colder than the deepest freeze, made

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall

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

to the

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

her, it was a choice between a dire situation and an

the only way

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

strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing

moment, Jamie refused to be taken advantage of

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

as she attempted to move, a sharp pain at her neck stopped

out a stifled groan, feeling something

second, a drop of blood

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

going to kill me!" Jamie's cries were filled with

terrified voice, his

Nicole alone was manageable, but he

at Nicole

with the cancer, she found a strange sense of

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

Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming their

disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced

disks were

broke, revealing a

threat,

ash,

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

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

almost lost his remaining bit