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.

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

did not dare end

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

work; both of you will need to step outside to deal with this," the

is hysteric?" The doorman scolded

we still can't let her in!"

first, she is just standing here,"

should not have allowed two

wasn't he leaving? The

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

go of her!" The workers spectating were shocked to see their boss running out of the elevator. When the doorman and receptionist saw

go 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 calm her. "Daniel, the Maserati, the leather jacket man outside, is following me,"

the second elevator and saw

Daniel's insurance and started dispersing the crowd. Daniel picked Anya easily and carried her into the elevator. The moment the elevator door

she started making several calls. to Daniel's phone, but he was not

the lobby. Looking, he found the person in the leather jacket that

Mr. Shaw asked the moment the

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

footage to security," Mr. Shaw

her down on

describing the feeling of being watched all day and getting into the accident.

fear. "I felt like someone was following me all

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