The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 70

MISTAKE 69

insisted, her voice speaking with desperation. "I really need to speak with him.'

Chapter 70: Hysteria

The receptionist's lips twitched in the semblance of a smirk. "I'm sorry, but Mr. Shaw is a very busy man," she said, her tone dripping with condescension. "He can't just see anyone who walks in off the street." It was only the other day their boss had to release a statement to get rid of a fly. He had barely gotten rid of one; another had appeared in her place.

Anya felt a surge of frustration bubbling up inside her. "Move!" she could not help but shout; her voice panicked. "I'm his wife."

The receptionist's eyes widened in surprise, and for a moment, Anya thought she saw a flicker of doubt cross her features. But it was quickly replaced by a mask of indifference.

"I'm sorry, ma'am, but I'll need to verify that," the receptionist said, her tone bordering on dismissive.

Anya reached into her purse and fumbled for her phone, her hands trembling with nerves. She quickly dialed Daniel's number, praying that he would pick up.

After several agonizing rings, Daniel's voice came through the line, "Baby?" She heard him say the moment he answered.

"Daniel, they are following me; the man is still outside," she rattled in panic. Daniel, who was seated in his office, shot up from his desk immediately.

"Baby, where are you?" Daniel asked, dashing out of his office to the elevator.

"In your building lobby," she said, close to tears. His assistant saw him enter and followed in another elevator.

down," he said firmly. "Calm down, Anya. I'm

did not dare

through; why is she hiding in there? Let her out!" The driver of the sedan shouted, his veins running up his

both of you will need to step outside

see she is hysteric?"

still can't let her in!" the receptionist

down; first, she is just

not have allowed two random people to walk

calling. Why wasn't he leaving?

reason, he took a step as though to enter, and her heart jumped to her

out of the elevator. When the doorman and receptionist saw Daniel,

well. "Baby, breathe. Breathe." He took her in his arms and stated to coax her gently to calm her. "Daniel, the Maserati, the leather jacket man outside, is following

second elevator and

card to Daniel's insurance and started dispersing the crowd. Daniel picked Anya easily and carried her into the elevator. The moment the elevator door closed, the company forum went ablaze. At home, Wendy, who has always been hiding in the Shaw Group company forum to enjoy gossip

office," she said as she started making several calls. to Daniel's phone, but he was not picking. Mr. Shaw called

from the building and the lobby. Looking, he found

happened to Anya?" Mr. Shaw asked the moment the call went

panic, but the staff did not know the Young Mistress and did not let her in. From what I am seeing in the footage, at dome point, the driver of the Maserati attempted to step into the building. But

to

into his office and placed her down on the couch. Anya's heart raced as she recounted the events of the

getting into the accident. Daniel

would not stop following me, Daniel," Anya admitted, her voice trembling with fear. "I felt like someone was following

he reached out to gently stroke her hair, his touch comforting and reassuring. "It's okay, baby, breathe," he said