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. I'm

Anya did not

hiding in there? Let her out!" The driver of

of work; both of you will need to step outside to deal with

see she is hysteric?" The doorman scolded

we still can't let her

she is

leave; you should not have allowed two random people to walk in!"

Anya kept calling. Why wasn't he leaving? The man

he took a step as though

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

He took her in his arms and

second elevator and saw the scene of chaos. He immediately took

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

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

room to get the footage from the building and the lobby. Looking, he found the person in

Mr. Shaw asked the

following the young mistress, causing her to get into a small accident in 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 to step into the building. But Mr. Shaw came down, and

footage to security," Mr. Shaw

when Daniel had brought her into his office and placed her down on the couch. Anya's heart raced

of being watched all day and getting into the accident. Daniel listened intently, his brow furrowed

me, Daniel," Anya admitted, her voice trembling with fear. "I felt

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