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.

more," his father continued. "We have reason to believe their boss is in

chance to end this, once and

boss of the Dark Hands; the man responsible for Anya's condition, for his late wife's

we can be in this game," Michael replied. "What do

slid into the driver's seat beside Daniel, raising an eyebrow at his intense expression. Daniel held up a

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

a distraction."

end of the

took a deep breath. "I'm going

Michael's voice sharpened. "Daniel that's incredibly risky. The Dark

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

it so

safe, son? What's so

safe's contents. "I don't know exactly. But whatever it is, the Dark Hands want it badly. And they're willing to do anything to get it.' "And you think getting to it first will give us

only chance to end this, Dad. I want to handle this before Anya wakes up and I

how do you plan on getting into the safe?

smile played at the corners of Daniel's mouth. "I'm Anya's husband. That's all the

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

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tightened, his knuckles turning white. "They won't get

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

father couldn't see him. He glanced at Jerry, who was already pulling out his laptop, "Yeah, we've managed to piece together quite a bit from the updated list. Maybe you can

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 everything, but it

both of you," Michael said, the pride evident in his voice. "We'll put this to good use, Daniel... be careful. Your grandfather and I can hold the fort. But I heard that the bank is very strict and providing false verification can get someone killed." Daniel's eyes darkened at this. He knew this too. This was a bank owned by the Danielle family. People have died in there. "I will handle it, Dad. I'll call you when

what they

to the bank?" Jerry

"Yes," Daniel answered.

and contest it. The bank does not like disputes like this. It could get messy,"

savage grin split Daniel's features, cruel anticipation

said. "They will think we

smile sent shivers down Jerry's

you

heard of the head of the Dark Hands?" Daniel