The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 84

Chapter 84: A Discussion

The new arrivals moved with military precision, laying down suppressing fire and advancing on the attackers' positions. In a matter of minutes, the tide of the battle had turned. One of the men in tactical gear approached Matthias. "Mr. Reeds? We're here to extract you. Come with us, now!'

Still in shock, Mathias nodded darkly when he realized Daniel already had his men there.

He and Tony were quickly ushered into one of the SUVs, which peeled away from the docks before Mathias could even catch his breath.

"Boss, what's happening?" Tony asked as they sped through the city streets. "Who are these guys?"

Mathias shook his head, still trying to process the events of the last few minutes. "They work

for Daniel Shaw. He... he wants to talk."

Tony's eyes widened. "Daniel Shaw? The Shaw heir? Boss, this is bad. Real bad."

"You think I don't know that?" Matthew snapped, "He shared our location and sabotaged the deal. I know this. Still, he could have let us die there, but he wants to talk. I will hear him out."

The rest of the ride passed in tense silence. Finally, the SUV pulled up to a towering skyscraper in the heart of the city.

The man in the front passenger seat turned to face them. "Mr. Reeds, you're to go to the roof. Mr. Shaw will meet you there."

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"Alone," he said, and Matthias paused. He had no choice. He and Tony were the only ones that escaped. The rest of his men were still back at the docks.

Mathias nodded, steeling himself for whatever was to come. As he stepped out of the vehicle, he turned to Tony. "Stay here. If... if I'm not back in an hour, you know what to do." Tony nodded grimly. "Be careful, boss."

The elevator ride to the roof felt like an eternity. When the doors finally opened, Mathias stepped out into the cool night air. The city sprawled out below him, a glittering tapestry of lights. Minutes ticked by. Then hours. Daniel didn't show.

Just as Matthew was considering making a break for it, the elevator dinged. He spun around, hand reaching for his gun, but it was just one of Daniel's men.

"Mr. Reeds," the man said, holding out a phone. "Call for you."

Mathias took the phone warily. "Hello?"

Daniel's voice came through, as calm as ever. "I trust you're enjoying the

you?" Mathias demanded. "You said we'd talk

"I hope you understand. Can't

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in Mathias's chest. "You lured me here under false pretenses.

"Hostage is such an ugly word, Mathias. Let's call it... a forced

no idea who you're dealing with," Mathias growled. "I'm the head

what the consequences of your

end of the line. Then, to Mathias's surprise, Daniel began to laugh. Not a chuckle, but a full-bodied laugh that seemed

oh,

true. You're not the true head of the Dark Hands. You're just a very convincing

face. How could Daniel know that?

Anya lay motionless, her chest rising and falling with each breath

moving to stand at the

"No, nothing yet. But the doctors say

muffled thud echoed from somewhere down the hallway.

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Wendy asked, sitting

held up a hand for silence, straining to listen. Suddenly,

cursed, drawing his weapon. "Stay

as Jason

he said as he looked out the door to

on the other side of

deep breath

behind his men, staring at the entrance of the ward. They had

out. "Jason,

answered and stepped out. His aim was to make sure they do not get

joined these men. His focus was entirely

gave way. The door burst open, and chaos

dropping the first man through the door. But more followed,

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cover behind

attackers were pushing further into the hall. Jason had been pushed back into the

grunted in pain but kept firing. "I'm okay,

Jason locked the door behind him as his

There were a lot of attackers but they were

started to die down,