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.

did not dare

there? Let her out!" The driver of

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

she is hysteric?" The doorman

can't let her in!" the

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

have allowed two random

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

step as though to enter, and her

workers spectating were shocked to see their boss running out of the elevator. When

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

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

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

calls. to Daniel's phone, but he was not picking. Mr.

from the building and the lobby. Looking, he found the

to Anya?" Mr. Shaw asked the

to be 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 he

footage to security,"

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

incoherently, describing the feeling of being watched all day and getting into the accident. Daniel listened intently, his brow furrowed with concern as

trembling with fear. "I

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