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

each word laced with a chilling

voice, colder than the

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall

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

crashed to the floor, shattering into

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

a choice between a dire situation and an even worse

act seemed the only way to secure her family's

Nicole's audacity to use her as a bargaining chip against

strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole

refused to

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

as she attempted to move, a sharp pain at her

out a stifled groan, feeling

next second, a drop of blood

her finger against Jamie's vein, threatened, "Jamie, don't try anything, or I'll

going to kill me!" Jamie's cries were

frown deepened at Jamie's terrified voice,

Nicole alone was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize

a call, his voice icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're

death with the cancer, she found a strange sense of

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

meticulously checked

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

disks were

calm demeanor broke, revealing a flicker of

had eliminated the threat, sparing

last of the documents turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded a

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

force me to take away your parents this instant!” Every line of Jarrod's face radiated

almost lost his remaining bit