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

eyes darkened with

you're courting death!" he said, each word laced with a chilling

the deepest

Nicole remained unfazed.

wall clock and said

Bang! Jarrod's hand, charged with anger,

the floor, shattering into

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

was a choice between a dire situation and an even worse

to act seemed the only way to secure her

Nicole's audacity to use

the strained relationship between Nicole

to be taken advantage of

over Nicole later? Jamie subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if

move, a sharp pain at her neck

Jamie let out a stifled groan,

second, a drop of

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 with

frown deepened at Jamie's terrified voice,

alone was manageable,

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

cancer, she found a strange

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

them to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming their

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

The papers and disks were quickly consumed by

demeanor broke, revealing a flicker

threat, sparing her father

to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded a

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

away your parents this instant!” Every line

lost his remaining