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.

did not dare

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 to deal

see she is hysteric?"

we still can't let her in!" the

first, she is just

have

wasn't he leaving? The man in the

he took a step as though to enter, and her heart jumped to her throat. She could not control

were shocked to see their boss running out

of her," Daniel ordered again. Anya hurried over to him; she was barely breathing well. "Baby, breathe. Breathe." He took her in his arms and stated to coax her gently to

hurried out of the second elevator and saw the scene of chaos. He

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

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

Looking, he found the person in the leather jacket that Anya had mentioned. The

Mr. Shaw asked the moment

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

footage to security," Mr.

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

incoherently, describing the feeling of being watched all day and getting into the accident. Daniel listened

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

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