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

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

approached with a briefcase, opening it to reveal neatly stacked bills. Bearded

take place, a shout rang out

into chaos. Gunfire split

Mathias yelled, diving for cover behind

was forgotten, and both Mathias's men and the delivery group

over the din.

boss!" Tony's voice came from behind a forklift. "These

breath. This was supposed to

wrong?

ordered into his earpiece. "Joey,

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

pinned down here!" came a

shouted back. "We'll find a way

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

evident

his teeth. This was bad. Very bad "Fall back to the tanker!" he ordered. "We'll

large fuel tanker parked nearby. Mathias

the tanker, a bullet grazed Mathias's arm, tearing through his expensive suit. He hissed in pain but

asked, concern etched

his back against the tanker. "Just a

Mathias could hear shouted orders and the sound of

longer," Joey

the dim light. He had led them

at it in disbelief. Who

Tony exclaimed, noticing the phone. "Who the hell is calling

decision. Maybe it was backup. Maybe it was a way

me," he said to Tony, then pressed the answer button. "Hello?" he shouted over

calm voice came through

was unfamiliar, but something about its tone sent a chill down his spine. "Who

Shaw,"

blood drain

processed the name he'd just heard. Daniel Shaw. His mind

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

a coincidence calling at this very moment

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