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 act

eyes darkened

death!" he said, each word laced

colder than the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

glanced at the wall clock and said

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

vase crashed to the floor, shattering into countless

gritted his teeth and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?"

her, it was a choice between a dire

opportunity to act seemed the only way to

anticipated Nicole's audacity to

situation underscored the strained relationship between Nicole and Jarrod, forcing Nicole to take

Jamie refused to be taken advantage of

possibly assert control over Nicole later? Jamie subtly

a

out a stifled groan, feeling

second, a drop of blood hit

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

going to kill me!" Jamie's

Jamie's terrified

alone was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize

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

with the cancer, she

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

to Nicole, who meticulously

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

them." The papers and disks

usually calm demeanor broke, revealing a flicker

eliminated the threat, sparing her

ash, Jarrod,

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

me to take away your parents this

lost his remaining bit of