Chapter 505

With that, he stepped forward swiftly. In one fluid motion, Jacob seized the man’s wrist. At first, the man didn’t grasp what was happening. Outraged, he barked, “Who the hell—?! How dare you lay a hand on me? You—” Before he could finish, Jacob yanked him off the ground— The man twisted his head, only to find himself staring straight into Robert’s cold, chiseled features and glacial gaze. “Robert Williams—” All the color drained from his face. His voice broke into a whisper of pure terror. “Robert Williams…” The rest of his words melted into stammering silence. All he could manage was a shaken repetition of one word: “Williams…” Despite his own elevated status, this man knew exactly who stood before him. And fear gripped him like a vice. His lips parted, scrambling for the right greeting— But before he could speak again, Jacob dragged him into the nearby corridor and shoved him hard. He stumbled back helplessly— The stairwell door slammed shut behind him. Silence fell like a curtain.