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 laced with a chilling

the deepest freeze, made

Nicole remained unfazed.

the wall clock and said

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

vase crashed to the floor, shattering into countless

warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice do I have?" Nicole's

a choice between a dire situation and an

act seemed the only

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

strained relationship between Nicole

that moment, Jamie refused to be taken advantage of by

Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist,

attempted to move, a sharp pain at her neck

let out a stifled groan, feeling

drop of blood

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

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

at Jamie's terrified voice, his

Nicole alone was manageable, but he

After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a

death with the cancer, she found a strange sense

death itself? Soon,

to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming their

Alec glanced

papers and disks were

usually calm demeanor broke,

the threat, sparing her

the last of the documents turned to ash,

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

this instant!” Every

lost his remaining bit of