The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 29

Chapter 29: The stage is set.

With a swift movement, Anya lashed out, her fist connecting with Lena's stomach with a satisfying thud. Lena doubled over in pain again, gasping for breath as she crumpled to the ground. "You

"You should not be worried about me, Lena," Anya spat, her voice cold and cutting. should be worried about yourself. After tonight, am going to make sure your world crumbles to ash and that child of yours sleeps on the street

As Lena struggled on the ground to regain her composure, Anya words were like poisoned arrows aimed at her heart. With each insult, she delivered another blow, her anger fueling her actions until Lena lay on the floor, a broken and defeated figure in her black dress.

Finally, after her outburst, Anya turned on her heel and stormed out of the room, leaving Lenal crumpled on the floor behind her. As she made her way back to the party, a sense of liberation washed over her, but she was not done. If she knew the spider well, she would be back in her corner of the ceiling very quickly. But this time, she would be too angry to think.

The grand ballroom hummed with excitement as the Shaw family took their places on stage, bathed in the soft glow of the spotlight. Anya strode over and stood her place by Daniel's side, her hand clasped tightly in his as they waited for the momentous announcement to begin. "How did it go?" Daniel asked.

"I rattled her out of her nest. She will definitely make mistakes," Anya said with a sly smile and Daniel could not keep his eyes from her. He liked her calculating and mischievous side.

Daniel's father, Mr. Shaw, stepped forward, his commanding presence filling the room as he addressed the gathered guests. "Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, friends and colleagues, thank you for joining us tonight for this special occasion."

The crowd hushed in anticipation as Micheal continued, his voice resonating with pride and authority. "Tonight, we are proud to unveil to you a revolutionary new technology; the culmination of years of hard work and dedication from our family and our partners in the Middle East." He nodded to the staff behind and the screen behind them came alive. A video played introducing the new train engine.

"This engine will revolutionize the building of fighter jets," Micheal said and the room exploded in shock and applause.

"We have been tinkering with this technology with help of the scientist in the Middle East who first built it. Shaw Group is proud to tell you that we are entering the next phase. We will be showing you soon what this engine is capable of." Micheal said. Applause erupted throughout the ballroom as Mr. Shaw revealed the groundbreaking features. of their latest invention, the excitement palpable in the air. Anya's heart could not help but

Choppé 20 The stage is not

pride despite knowing what was coming as she watched

adulation of the crowd, their faces alight with joy and satisfact

friend, but a federal agent, her expression grave as she addressed Mr. Shaw directly. "Mr. Shaw, I'm sorry to interrupt, but you and your family are under arrest. You're suspected of

rippled through the crowd as Mary's words hung in the air, disbelief and confusion washing over the faces of the guests. Anya's heart pounded in her chest

please cooperate," Mary said and nodded to agents beside her who immediately started a search, "No one is to leave the grounds till

grounds?" Mr.

heart shake when she saw the confusion in Anya's eyes. She had spent so long pretending to be her friend, there is no way she did not feel anything.

again. This time, one could see the slight

has obviously done

wrong.

for you to throw blame, almost as though you know who is guilty," Daniel said, grabbing on to Anya's

no need to think too much. Is this girl not her friend? It is sure shad done something disgraceful" Lena's

Someone who doesn't know may think that you were part of the investigation," Lily said, "The agents have

Mary, talk. What are you talking

used to trade with terrorists from you and Mr

one I asked you to help

"Yes," Mary answered.

no joint account. This morning I even told you how the account came to

The

to carry out trade with a religious radical group. You and Mr Daniel Shaw are a signatory to that account,"

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I had you look into it for me this morning because I wanted to close