Love Unbreakable by Bank Brook

Chapter 420 Give Birth To It

Nicole was seething with anger, trying hard to free herself, but her wrist was securely held. She decided not to provoke Jarrod further,

unpredictable

aggravating his wound once was already pushing it. Given his knowing that nature, he might react even more wildly.

Nicole aimed to vindicate the Lawrence family, not to get embroiled in a futile confrontation that wouldn't hurt Jarrod in the least.

When Nicole stopped her frantic attempts to struggle, Jarrod firmly held the back of her head and drew her close to him.

Their kiss was intense. It seemed Jarrod aimed to quench Nicole's fury with his warmth. He found pleasure in her eventual submission to him, and silently appreciated her wisdom in not pushing his limits further. After all, he wasn't sure how he might have reacted otherwise.

The scar above Jarrod's eyebrow added a fierce look to him, and his muscular arms demonstrated his strength, controlling the situation.

Jarrod only let Nicole go after her face flushed from the prolonged kiss.

Nicole's eyes held a deep disdain, and each glance she gave Jarrod pierced his heart with a twinge of discomfort.

Before Nicole could voice anyk? Before you go, I need to claim some sugar from of her grievances, Jarrod said, "Weren't you

planning on returning to work?

you."

Nicole was caught off guard. She had braced herself for him making her exit difficult, not anticipating this turn.

But then she quickly reacted. What did he mean by those words? Was he intending to endlessly take advantage of her? Impossible!

Fiercely, Nicole rubbed her lips, as though erasing an unsavory residue, and snapped, "Don't expect any courtesy from me next time you try anything."

Jarrod smiled and said, "I hope you don't show me any." That would make things more intriguing. He wasn't a decent person from the start, so why should he bother playing the role of a gentleman? That was quite a challenge

for him.

Rendered utterly speechless by his audacity, Nicole decided further debate was pointless. As she got up to leave, he caught her wrist again. Her face flushed with fury, she asked angrily, "What more do you want?"

Jarrod's reminder was almost casual, saying, "Just remember not to cross my lines, alright?"

This was his second warning.

scrutinized Jarrod's expression but didn't detect any signs of him

Nicole retorted sarcastically, "Jarrod, do you even know

a slight smile, and said,

essence of Jarrod, stripped of any guise. A madman who would go to any length to

your justifications. Whenever you say that, it's just an excuse to manipulate me through hurting me.

his true intentions. "Just keep

her, her entire body breaking out in goosebumps. She couldn't wait to get away from him, wanting to leave

Jarrod declared

do you mean by that?" Nicole

slight smile. "I apologize for not making it clear earlier. That kiss was merely a down payment

dare you!" Nicole clenched

face remained stoic as he mockingly retorted, "You pride yourself on being morally superior, so according to the

cold laugh, "That depends on whether the injured party

started to fray, his tone becoming menacing,

was aware he wouldn't release her without a fuss, but any time away from him felt like a

worried he might retract his statement, and said, "Reneging on your promíse isn't the

his mood seemed to lighten. He chuckled softly and said, "You're quite familiar with what kind of man

with embarrassment, and

out, slamming the door

amused gaze

Nicole crossed the villa's front yard,

and gently tapped Alec's shoulder as though dusting him off. Then, with a twist of irony, she said, "Alec, it looks like Jarrod doesn't

Alec's expression soured dramatically.

smirked and walked away. She aimed to worsen Alec's perception of her, intensifying his disdain. Her goal was to highlight and widen the disconnect between Alec's and Jarrod's perspectives, potentially to her advantage. After all, Alec was far from

deeply. She entered the car arranged by Jarrod and set

a glance back at the austere

to stand up. Then, a key slipped from his pocket. It was deliberately dropped, a key he'd always

back to Jarrod's room, finding Jarrod reclined on the bed, with a notebook laid

entry, Jarrod asked softly, "Did she

Jarrod nodded calmly. "Good."

fell into

shifted to the off-white wall. He silently curled his lips downward and prayed

misplaced!

departing from Jarrod's villa,

broke the silence. "You seem

decided to give it a try and see if it

can't do that," Mitchel said

Nicole's caution about keeping Mitchel