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.

not dare

in there? Let her out!" The driver of the sedan shouted, his veins running up his neck into his red

will need to step outside to deal with this,"

she is hysteric?" The

let her in!" the

she is just

have allowed two random people to walk in!"

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

some reason, he took a step as though

their boss running out

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

elevator and saw

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

she started making several calls. to Daniel's

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

Mr. Shaw asked the moment the call

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 returned to his car and

footage to security," Mr. Shaw

her into his office and placed her down on the couch. Anya's heart

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

Daniel," Anya admitted, her voice trembling with fear. "I felt like someone was

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