The Billionaire's Mistake

Chapter 83

MISTAKE 83

Chapter 83: Abduction

"Boss, you sure about this?" Tony, his right-hand man, asked as he exited the passenger side. Mathias nodded, his face a mask of cool confidence. "It's just a simple pickup, Tony. In and out." "Yeah, but the docks at night? Feels like we're asking for trouble," Tony muttered, adjusting

his holster.

"Relax," Mathias said, clapping Tony on the shoulder. "That's why I brought you and the boys Speaking of which, where are they?"

As if on cue, two more SUVS pulled up, noddedapprovingly.

and six men in dark suits emerged. Mathias

"Alright, listen up," he addressed the group. "We're here to pick up a package. Simple job. But keep your eyes open. Anything looks off; you sing out. Got it?"

A chorus of "Yes, boss" echoed through the night air.

Mathias checked his watch. "They should be here any minute. Spread out, keep a lookout.

The men dispersed, taking up positions around the meeting point. Mathias leaned against a shipping container, trying to look casual despite the tension in his shoulders. Minutes ticked by. The only sounds were the lapping of waves against the dock and the distant hum of the city.

"Boss," Tony's voice came through on the earpiece. "Got movement at two o'clock. Looks like

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Mathias straightened up, spotting three figures approaching through the maze of containers. "I see them. Everyone stay sharp."

As the figures drew closer, Mathias put on his most charming smile. "Gentlemen, right on

time."

The lead man, a burly fellow with a thick beard, grunted in response. "You Reeds?"

"The one and only," Mathias replied smoothly. "I believe you have something for me."

Bearded Man nodded to one of his companions, who stepped forward with a small, nondescript package.

Bearded

an eyebrow but maintained his smile. "Of course. Tony, if

a briefcase, opening it to reveal neatly stacked

exchange was about to take place, a shout rang

chaos. Gunfire

a setup!" Mathias yelled, diving for cover behind

and both Mathias's men and the delivery

Mathias shouted over the din.

Tony's voice came from behind a forklift. "These aren't just random thugs. They're

under his breath. This was supposed to be a simple job. How had it gone

wrong?

He ordered into his earpiece. "Joey,

tried to maneuver. Mathias peeked out from his cover, squeezing

down here!" came a panicked voice over the

"We'll find a way out

were good-too good. And they seemed to have the docks

evident in

Very bad "Fall back to the tanker!" he ordered. "We'll make our

moved towards a large fuel tanker parked nearby. Mathias brought up the rear, his heart

bullet grazed Mathias's arm, tearing through his expensive

asked, concern etched

grunted, pressing his back against the tanker. "Just a

their gunfire becoming more precise. Mathias could hear shouted orders and the sound

hold out much longer," Joey said, his voice

around at his men, their faces pale in the

in his pocket. Matthias stared at it in disbelief. Who could

Tony exclaimed, noticing the

was backup. Maybe it was a way out. He had to take the

then pressed the answer button. "Hello?" he

Reeds?" A calm voice came through

something about its tone sent a chill down his spine. "Who is

is Daniel Shaw," the

felt the blood

he'd just heard. Daniel Shaw. His mind reeled with the

is this your doing? Are you the one attacking?" Mathias demanded, his voice barely audible over the gunfire. Daniel's low chuckle

calling at this very moment then," Mathias scoffed at Daniel's

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