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.

She had to act quickly.
Jarrod’s eyes darkened with anger.
"Nicole, you're courting death!" he said, each word laced with a chilling intensity.
His voice, colder than the deepest freeze, made listeners shiver.

situation and an even worse one. Seizing the opportunity to act seemed the only way to secure her family's future. Jamie, caught in the middle,

a drop of blood hit the floor. Nicole, pressing her finger against Jamie's vein, threatened, "Jamie, don't try

blood was hers heightened her panic.
"Ah! Help! Jarrod, save me! She's going to kill me!" Jamie's cries were filled with hysteria.
Jarrod's frown deepened at Jamie's terrified voice, his eyes growing colder.
Dealing with Nicole alone was manageable, but he couldn't jeopardize Jamie's safety.
Jarrod quickly made a call, his voice icy, "Bring the A7E8 contracts now." 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 composed.
Facing death with the cancer, she found a strange sense of calm.
After all, what could be more frightening than death itself? Soon, Alec arrived with documents and disks in hand.
He presented them to Nicole, who meticulously checked each one, confirming their authenticity.
Once satisfied, Nicole said with disdain, "Burn them." Alec glanced at Jarrod, who commanded with a dark expression, "Do it.

threat, sparing her father from prison. As the last of the documents turned to ash, Jarrod, dressed in black, exuded a menacing elegance. His stare bore into Nicole as he gritted out, "Let Jamie go!” Nicole, still gripping Jamie's throat, bargained, "I have one more condition.” "Nicole Lawrence!" Jarrod roared. "Don't force me to take

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