Evelyn "Please..." I held him tighter, my voice trembling. "For me, Jacob. Don't do this." I sensed Jacob inhaling deeply before slowly releasing Tyler's collar. "Leave, Tyler," Jacob uttered quietly, struggling to maintain his composure. Surprisingly, Tyler smiled. "Okay." With that, he flicked his cigarette away and strode out of the room, his final gaze fixed solely on me. As Jacob stormed into the lift, his fury seemed to drag me along, his hand slamming the button for the penthouse. The veins on his neck bulged, his jaw clenched, and his uneven breaths filled the confined space, radiating palpable anger. I was at a loss for words-Jacob was usually composed, and witnessing him lose control was unsettling. I wasn't afraid of him, but I feared what he might do next. Part