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

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

voice, colder than the deepest freeze, made

Nicole remained unfazed.

at the wall clock and said evenly,

Jarrod's hand, charged with anger, swept a valuable

to the

his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice do I have?" Nicole's expression

a choice between a dire situation and an even

to act seemed the only way

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

between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to

to be taken advantage of by

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

move, a sharp pain

out a stifled groan, feeling something

second, a drop of

or I'll

save me! She's going to kill me!" Jamie's

deepened at Jamie's terrified voice,

manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize Jamie's

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

cancer, she

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

Nicole, who meticulously

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

them." The papers and disks were quickly

usually calm demeanor broke,

eliminated the threat, sparing her father from

turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded a menacing

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

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

lost his