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

chance to end this, once and for

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

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

raising an eyebrow at his intense expression. Daniel

something for me," Daniel

a distraction."

was a pause on the other end of the line. "A distraction? What

deep breath. "I'm going

incredibly risky. The Dark Hands

why I need you to keep them occupied. Give them something else to worry about while I make my

pause, it

this time. "What's in that safe, son? What's

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

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

distraction you need. But how do you plan

Daniel's mouth.

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

him. "Now, you said

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 find someone

keyboard, Daniel filled his father 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

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

ended the call and turned to Jerry, who was watching him with concern. The weight of what they were about to

are going to the bank?"

"Yes," Daniel answered.

and contest it. The bank does not like disputes

savage grin split Daniel's features, cruel anticipation glittering in

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

smile sent shivers down

you sure?"

of the head of the Dark Hands?" Daniel