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

courting death!" he said, each word laced

than the deepest freeze,

Nicole remained unfazed.

at the wall clock and said

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

vase crashed to the floor, shattering into

and warned, "Nicole, have you considered’ the consequences?" "I have, but what other choice do I have?" Nicole's expression didn't

was a choice between a dire situation

the opportunity to act seemed the only way to secure

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

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

Jamie refused to be taken advantage of by

subtly shifted her wrist, contemplating if she could overpower Nicole

move, a sharp

out a stifled groan, feeling something

a drop of blood hit the

try anything, or I'll do it!" Jamie's realization that the blood was hers

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

at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes

with Nicole alone was manageable, but

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

she found a strange sense

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

who meticulously

Nicole said with disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced

and disks were

demeanor broke,

the threat, sparing

last of the documents turned to ash, Jarrod,

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

away your parents this instant!” Every line

his remaining