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.

continued. "We have reason to believe

chance to end this, once and

the man responsible for Anya's condition, for his

can be in this game," Michael replied.

eyebrow at

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

a distraction."

the other end of the

took a deep breath.

incredibly risky.

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

pause, it so

safe, son? What's so important that

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

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

"Alright, Daniel. We'll create the distraction you need. But how do you plan on getting into the safe? It's

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

we're putting- measures in place to protect Anya at the hospital. He thinks the

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knuckles turning

him. "Now, you said

to piece together quite a bit from the updated list. Maybe you can find someone to do our

wanted dead. There was bound to be someone on that list that would know too much about them. It wasn't everything,

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

watching him with concern. The weight of what

going to the bank?" Jerry

"Yes," Daniel answered.

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

Daniel's features, cruel anticipation glittering in his eyes like

Daniel' said. "They will think we are

shivers

are you

the head of