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

be our chance to end

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

be in this game," Michael

an eyebrow at his intense expression. Daniel held up a

me," Daniel

a distraction."

was a pause on the other end of the

breath. "I'm going after Anya's

that's incredibly risky. The Dark Hands will

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

pause, it

"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

this, Dad. I want to handle this before Anya

need. But how do you plan on getting into the safe? It's got to

corners of Daniel's mouth. "I'm

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

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

Michael assured him. "Now,

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 to

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 that list that would know too much about them. It wasn't everything, but it

the bank is very strict and providing false verification can get someone killed." Daniel's eyes darkened at

him with concern. The weight of what they were about to do settled heavily on Daniel's shoulders. But for Anya, he'd face

going to

"Yes," Daniel answered.

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

Daniel's features, cruel anticipation glittering in his eyes

Daniel' said. "They will

sent shivers

are you sure?" Jerry

of the head