The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 82

Chapter 82: Found.

Michael's name flashed on the screen. A mixture of anticipation and dread had filled Daniel as he answered, "Dad?"

For his father to call, he had thought something had happened to Anya, but hearing his father's voice, Daniel calmed down.

He walked over to the car with Jerry and got in.

"Talk," Daniel said.

"Daniel, it's Dad," came the familiar gravelly tone of Michael through the static. "I just got the phone with your grandfather."

off

Daniel's jaw clenched at the mention of Ray's name. Hearing that Ray may could. It helps frowning. Ray was back home. Did something happen to Anya? have more news.

he

"What has the old man found out?" he asked wearily.

There was a pregnant pause before his father responded, his voice taking on a dangerous edge that immediately put Daniel on high alert.

"Daniel?" Michael's gruff voice came through. When Daniel did not respond quickly, he wondered what was wrong. "Did you hear me?"

A wave of relief washed over Daniel. His father's words didn't carry any bad news about Anya. So he was relieved. "Yeah, I heard you. What's going on?" "We've got a lead, son. A big one. You grandfather still has his methods." Michael said, his

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voice lowering darkly. "We've found the leader. The Dark Hands. We know where they're holed

up."

Daniel sat up straighter, his free hand gripping the car seat. "Where?" he demanded, his voice barely above a whisper.

Michael rattled off an address in Angel City. Daniel committed it to memory, his mind already

racing with possibilities.

have reason to believe

could be our chance to end

The boss of the Dark Hands; the man responsible for Anya's condition, for his late wife's assassination. They could actually find him? "Are you

game," Michael replied. "What do you want

seat beside Daniel, raising an eyebrow at his intense expression. Daniel held

something for me," Daniel said, his mind whirling with a plan.

a distraction."

the other end of the line. "A distraction? What

deep breath. "I'm going

sharpened. "Daniel that's incredibly risky. The Dark Hands will be watching it

why I need you to keep them occupied. Give them something

it so

"What's in that safe, son? What's so important that

safe's contents. "I don't know exactly. But whatever it is, the Dark

only chance to end this, Dad. I want to handle this

Daniel. We'll create the distraction you need. But how do you plan on getting into the safe? It's got to be locked up

Daniel's mouth. "I'm Anya's husband. That's all

careful, son," Michael said, his voice softening. "Your grandfather and I, we're putting- measures in place to protect Anya at the

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knuckles turning white. "They won't get

sure of it," Michael assured him. "Now, you said you had

laptop, "Yeah, we've managed to piece together quite a bit from the updated list. Maybe you can

in on the details they'd uncovered; this was an updated list of who everyone the Dark Hands wanted dead. There was bound to be someone on that list that would know too much about them. It wasn't

can hold the fort. But I heard that the bank is very strict and providing false verification can get someone killed."

concern. The weight of what they were about to do settled heavily on Daniel's shoulders. But for Anya,

are going to the bank?"

"Yes," Daniel answered.

and contest it. The bank does not like disputes like this. It

features, cruel anticipation glittering in

won't come," Daniel' said. "They will think we

sent shivers

you sure?"

heard of the head of the Dark Hands?"