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.

father continued. "We have reason to believe their boss

be our chance to end this, once and for

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

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

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

you to do something for me," Daniel

a distraction."

end of the line.

a deep breath. "I'm going

that's incredibly risky.

Daniel replied. "Which is why I need you to keep them occupied. Give

it so

"What's in that safe, son?

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 it first will give us

think it might be our only chance to end this, Dad. I want to handle this before Anya

heavily. "Alright, Daniel. We'll create the distraction you need. But how do you plan on getting

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

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

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on the phone tightened, his knuckles turning white. "They won't get near

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

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

wanted dead. There

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 weight of what

to the bank?" Jerry

"Yes," Daniel answered.

it. The bank does not like disputes like

features, cruel anticipation glittering in his eyes

come," Daniel' said. "They will

shivers down

are you

head of the