The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 56

Chapter 56: Signing Event

I saw a man put his hand on my wife's back, and I was jealous and wanted to know who he was," Daniel corrected with a straight face, and she was at a loss for words.

"Jealous?" she asked incredulously. It was as though someone had said that the ancient Egyptians disappeared because Cleopatra's undies were thrown into Osiris' temple. "Why not? I am human," he answered.

"This document, wherever you got it, will have to pass through my lawyer, so there is nothing

to bother about," she dismissed him.

"Keep scrolling," he instructs her, and she continues after a moment of hesitation. She saw pictures of Stanley meeting with her lawyer. She already knew what this was the moment she saw it. But she could not bring herself to believe it. "What is this?"

"The author of Autumn's Snow is called Autumn Hanson. She is your lawyer, Mr. Hanson's uncle," he explained, and she started finding it hard to breathe..

"Why?" she asked.

"You are about to sign a deal tomorrow; should I hide it from you?" he asked.

"I mean, why are you helping me? You even said this is part of the reason you are marrying me?" she asked, her voice barely leaving her throat.

legal matters concerning your art with your

help me? You have not helped me all this while;

him.

Anya was somewhat disappointed. He felt responsible for her. His pride was pricked when someone plotted against her while she was married to him. She was not sure what she was expecting him to say. Did she think he would say that he loved her? Had she not gotten over him yet? When Daniel saw the disappointment in her eyes, he felt a slight

the author of Autumn Snow?" she asked Daniel, "Why not transfer copyright of my art to

any

"Why?" she asked.

the author of Autumn Snow to

he paid someone to make me a muse?" She found herself laughing.

not saying I don't trust you, but I need to see that document with my own eyes,"

trembling slightly as she applied the finishing touches to her makeup. Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions; the events of the previous Chapter 56.

her memory as she prepared to

wondered if Daniel was just too paranoid. But her

resolve hardened with each passing moment. As long as she does not sign, all will be well.

emerged from her room a while later and was met with the sight of Daniel waiting for her in the living room, a tray of breakfast spread out on the table before him. His expression was unreadable as he watched her approach; his gaze settled on her, a hint of obsession flickering in his eyes. That was

Anya," he said, his voice unusually soft. His gentle gaze raked over

seat opposite him at the table. "Good morning, Daniel," she replied, her voice low and anxious. She still didn't know how to deal with Daniel who brought her food. In all her years married to him, he had never willingly done anything for her. Seeing him waiting for her with a tray of breakfast

them, his tone casual. "I ordered breakfast for us," he said, his eyes never leaving hers. "I thought we could eat together before you

at the food, her appetite evaporating in the face of her mounting anxiety. "That's... thoughtful of you, Daniel," she murmured, her mind racing with a thousand

was finding it hard