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

death!" he said, each word

colder than the deepest freeze, made listeners

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall clock and said evenly,

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

crashed to the floor, shattering into

"Nicole, have you considered’ the

her, it was a choice between a dire situation

the opportunity to act seemed the only way to secure her family's

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

the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole

moment, Jamie refused to be taken advantage of by

succeeded, how could she possibly assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could overpower

a sharp pain at her

Jamie let out a stifled

the next second, a drop of blood hit

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

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

deepened at Jamie's terrified voice, his

manageable, but

After hanging up, he glared at Nicole with a sneer, "I hope you're ready for the end of your life.” But Nicole was unexpectedly

she found a strange

itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents

Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming their

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

papers and disks were quickly consumed by

demeanor broke,

eliminated the threat,

turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed

go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat,

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

lost his remaining bit