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.

"We have reason

be our chance to end this, once

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

be in this game," Michael

raising an eyebrow at his intense expression. Daniel

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

a distraction."

on the other end of the line. "A

breath. "I'm going after

safe?" Michael's voice sharpened. "Daniel that's incredibly risky. The Dark Hands will be watching it like

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

it

that safe, son? What's

remembering 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 it first will give

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

need. But how do you plan on getting into the safe?

grim smile played at the corners of Daniel's mouth.

putting- measures in place to protect Anya at the

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his knuckles turning white. "They won't get

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

though his father couldn't see 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

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

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

ended the call and turned to Jerry, who was watching him with concern. The weight of what they were about to do settled heavily on Daniel's shoulders. But for

going to the bank?" Jerry

"Yes," Daniel answered.

contest it. The bank does not

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

Daniel' said. "They will

sent shivers

you sure?"

the head of the Dark Hands?"