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.

right down," he said firmly. "Calm down, Anya.

did not

driver of the sedan shouted, his veins running up his neck into his

you will need to step

she is hysteric?" The doorman scolded

we still can't let her in!"

her calm down; first, she is just standing

both need to leave; you should not have allowed

calling. Why wasn't he leaving?

inside the building. For some reason, he took a step as though to enter, and her

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

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

assistant, Jim, hurried out of the second elevator and saw the scene of chaos. He immediately

the elevator door closed, the company forum went ablaze. At

making several calls. to Daniel's phone, but he

the footage from the building and the lobby. Looking, he found the person in the leather jacket that Anya had mentioned. The next second,

Mr. Shaw asked

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

that footage to security," Mr.

still quite hysterical, even when Daniel had brought her into his office and placed her down on the couch. Anya's heart raced as she

feeling of being watched all day and getting into the

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

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