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

said, each word laced with a chilling

colder than the

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall clock and

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

vase crashed to the

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

it was a choice between a dire

the opportunity to act seemed the only

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

the strained relationship between Nicole

that moment, Jamie refused to be taken advantage of

assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating

to move, a sharp

Jamie let out a stifled groan, feeling

drop of blood hit the

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

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

frown deepened at Jamie's terrified voice, his

with Nicole alone was manageable, but

glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end of your

death with the cancer, she found a strange sense of

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

to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one,

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

The papers and disks were quickly

broke,

had eliminated the threat, sparing her father from

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

"Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have one more

this instant!” Every line of Jarrod's face radiated lethal

his