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.

he said firmly.

not

through; why is she hiding in there? Let her out!" The driver of the

both of you will need to step

she is hysteric?" The

still can't let her in!" the receptionist

down; first, she is just standing here," the

need to leave; you should not have allowed two random people

calling. Why wasn't he leaving? The man in the leather

inside the building. For some reason, he took a step as though to enter, and her heart jumped to her throat. She could not

out of the elevator. When

breathe. Breathe." He took her in his arms and stated to coax her gently

hurried out of the second elevator and saw

the leather jacket outside. Get me the security cameras!" Daniel ordered him. It soon became clear that this was Mrs. Shaw, Daniel Shaw's wife, and even more so, she was running from someone. Even the angry driver of the sedan simmered down a bit when he realized the woman was hysteric. Jim stepped forward and handed over a 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 once in a while, noticed her phone chime several times; it was as though the forum had exploded. She paused her drama for a bit and checked it. A quick look, and she jumped to

Daniel's office," she said as she started making several calls. to Daniel's

to the surveillance room to get the footage from the building and the lobby. Looking, he found the person in the leather jacket that Anya had mentioned.

to Anya?" Mr. Shaw asked

front of headquarters. She hurried inside in 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

footage to security,"

her down on the couch. Anya's heart raced

being watched all day and getting into the accident. Daniel listened intently, his brow furrowed with concern as he absorbed

admitted, her voice trembling with fear. "I felt like someone was following me all day, no

stroke her hair, his touch comforting and reassuring. "It's okay, baby, breathe," he said soothingly. "You're safe