CHAPTER 77

The silence in the dark room was suffocating. Philip could hear nothing but the faint sound of Jessica's breathing and his own heart pounding in his chest. His mind raced, trying to piece together what had just happened and how they were going to get out of this situation.

"Philip," Jessica's voice broke through the silence, trembling. "What are we going to do?"

Philip took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing thoughts. He had to stay strong for her. "We’re going to find a way out of here, Jessica," he said, his voice steady despite the fear gnawing at him. "But first, we need to figure out what we're dealing with."

"I don't understand," she whispered. "Why is this happening? Why would someone do this to us?"

Philip was silent for a moment, trying to choose his words carefully. He knew more than he was letting on, but now wasn’t the time to delve into the complicated web of business rivalries, betrayals, and secrets that had led them here. Not while they were still trapped in this