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

chance to end this,

Hands; the man responsible for Anya's condition,

this game," Michael replied. "What do you want to

the driver's seat beside Daniel, raising an eyebrow at his intense expression. Daniel

for me," Daniel said, his mind

a distraction."

on the other end of

a deep breath. "I'm

that's incredibly risky. The Dark Hands will be

keep them occupied. Give them

it

safe, son? What's so important that

the fear in Anya's eyes the last time they'd discussed the 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

to end this, Dad. I want

But how do you plan on getting into the safe? It's

grim smile played at the corners of Daniel's mouth. "I'm Anya's

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

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knuckles turning white. "They won't get near her.

it," Michael assured him. "Now, you said you had some information for

his laptop, "Yeah, we've managed to piece together quite a bit from the updated list. Maybe you can find someone to do our dirty work. Jerry's sending it over now."

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 everything, but it was more than they'd had in

bank is very strict and providing false verification can get someone killed."

Jerry, who was watching him with concern. The weight of what they were about to

are going to the

"Yes," Daniel answered.

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

cruel anticipation glittering in his

"They will

sent shivers down Jerry's

you sure?"

of the head of