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 you

a briefcase, opening it to reveal neatly stacked bills. Bearded Man's eyes gleamed in the dim

as the exchange was about to take place, a shout rang out from somewhere in the

erupted into chaos. Gunfire split the night

diving for cover behind a nearby crate. "Take

both Mathias's men and the delivery group scattered, seeking

Mathias shouted over the din. "Where

boss!" Tony's voice came from behind a

to be a simple job. How

wrong?

left!" He ordered into his earpiece.

men tried to maneuver. Mathias peeked out from his cover, squeezing off a few shots before

here!" came a panicked voice over the

"We'll find a way out

firefight dragged on, Mathias felt his confidence wavering. These attackers were good-too good. And they seemed to have the docks surrounded. "Tony, ammo check!" he

boss!" Tony replied, the strain evident in

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

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

arm, tearing through his expensive suit. He hissed in pain but kept

hit?" Tony asked,

grunted, pressing his back against the tanker. "Just

more precise. Mathias could hear shouted orders

can't hold out much longer," Joey said, his voice tight with

looked around at his men, their faces pale in the dim light. He had led them into this trap,

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

the phone. "Who the hell is calling

then made a decision. Maybe it was backup. Maybe it was a way out. He had to

Tony, then pressed the answer button.

Reeds?" A calm voice came through

The voice was unfamiliar, but something about its

Daniel Shaw," the voice

felt the blood drain from

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

voice barely audible over the gunfire. Daniel's

coincidence calling at this very moment then," Mathias scoffed

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