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

you're courting death!" he said, each word

voice, colder than the deepest freeze, made listeners

Nicole remained unfazed.

at the wall clock and said evenly,

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

to the

fury, he gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I

it was a choice between a

opportunity to act seemed the only

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

situation underscored the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to

that moment, Jamie refused to be taken advantage of

possibly assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her

as she attempted to move, a sharp pain at her

out a stifled groan, feeling something wet

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

terrified voice, his eyes

alone was manageable, but he couldn't

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

she found a

death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents and disks

meticulously checked

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

them." The papers and disks were

broke, revealing a flicker of

the threat, sparing her father from

the documents turned to ash,

still gripping Jamie's

force me to take away your parents this

his remaining bit of