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.

first," Bearded Man

raised an eyebrow but maintained his smile. "Of course.

neatly stacked bills. Bearded Man's eyes

a shout rang out from somewhere in the darkness. "Boss,

into chaos. Gunfire split the night air, bullets pinging off metal

diving for cover behind a nearby crate.

forgotten, and both Mathias's men and the delivery

shouted over the din. "Where

boss!" Tony's voice came from behind a forklift. "These aren't just random

was supposed to be a simple job. How

wrong?

into his earpiece.

men tried to maneuver. Mathias peeked out from

down here!" came a panicked voice over the

back. "We'll find a way out of

on, Mathias felt his confidence wavering. These attackers were good-too good. And they seemed to have the docks surrounded.

strain evident in his voice.

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

large fuel tanker parked nearby. Mathias

grazed Mathias's arm, tearing through his

Tony asked, concern etched on his

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

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

out much longer," Joey said,

faces pale in the dim light. He had led them into

phone began to vibrate in his pocket. Matthias stared at it in

kidding me?" Tony exclaimed, noticing the phone. "Who the hell is

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

said to Tony, then pressed the answer button.

calm voice

The voice was unfamiliar, but something about its tone sent a chill down his spine.

Shaw," the voice

the blood drain from

name he'd just heard. Daniel Shaw.

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

this very moment then," Mathias scoffed at

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