Chapter 523

Jacob groaned as he regained consciousness, his head throbbing. As his vision cleared, he found himself in a windowless, stuffy room with no one else around. In the darkness, he could hear only his own breathing and the faint sound of waves outside. He wondered if he was on a boat. Jacob felt a sharp pain in his palm as he struggled to his feet, and it immediately brought back memories of what had happened. He could not believe he was caught off guard like that. As he scolded himself for being so careless, a sliver of white light appeared. Then, a burly man appeared, gesturing to him to come outside. Jacob hesitated for a moment before stepping out. The bright sunlight was blinding, making his eyes water as he tried to adjust to the brightness. It took a while for his vision to clear, but when it did, he spotted a familiar face nearby. Griffin sat at a small table, impeccably dressed in a suit. He was calmly enjoying a meal with an air of elegance. He looked at Jacob and gave a c