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

he said, each word laced with

the

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall

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

the

have you considered’ the consequences?"

between a dire situation and

act seemed the only way

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

situation underscored the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing

Jamie refused to

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

attempted to move, a sharp

Jamie let out a stifled groan,

drop of blood hit

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

me! She's going to kill me!" Jamie's

at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes

was manageable, but he couldn't

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

she found a strange sense of

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

meticulously

"Burn them." Alec glanced at Jarrod, who commanded

and disks were quickly consumed

demeanor broke, revealing a flicker of

eliminated the threat, sparing her father from

ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded a

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

parents this instant!” Every line of

almost lost his remaining bit