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 act

eyes darkened with

said, each word laced

than the

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall clock and said

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

to the floor, shattering into

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

choice between a dire situation and an even worse

act seemed the only way

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

the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole

that moment, Jamie refused to

later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could overpower Nicole in

as she attempted to move, a sharp pain

Jamie let out a stifled groan, feeling something

second, a drop of blood

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

Jarrod, save me! She's going to kill me!" Jamie's cries were filled with

at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes

was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize Jamie's

contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're

she found a strange

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

who meticulously checked each one,

disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced at

The papers and disks were quickly consumed by

calm demeanor broke,

had eliminated the threat, sparing her father

documents turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded

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

this instant!” Every

lost his remaining bit of