Jacob’s hands clenched around the steering wheel as the message replayed in his mind. "You’re playing a dangerous game, Jacob. Watch your back."
He pulled into the underground parking lot of Sims Enterprises, his jaw set. Patricia glanced at him from the passenger seat.
"You’re unusually quiet," she remarked.
Jacob handed her the phone as they exited the car. "Take a look at this."
Patricia’s brow furrowed as she read the message. "This is serious. Have you upset someone new recently, or is this Russell’s handiwork?"
Jacob shook his head. "It’s hard to tell. Russell’s the obvious suspect, but this feels… different. Less calculated, more like a warning."
Patricia’s lips thinned. "It might be worth hiring extra security, just in case. If this is a threat, you can’t afford to take it li
