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

"You said

of plans," Daniel replied. "I hope you understand. Can't

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lured me here under false pretenses. I'm your

an ugly word, Mathias. Let's call

growled. "I'm the head of the Dark

the consequences of your actions will

to Mathias's surprise, Daniel began to laugh. Not a chuckle, but a full-bodied laugh that seemed

oh,

"We both know that's not true. You're not the true head of the Dark Hands. You're just a

blood drain from his face. How could Daniel

of medical equipment filled the private hospital wing as Wendy Shaw sat beside her daughter-in-law's bed. Anya lay motionless, her chest rising and falling with each breath assisted by the ventilator. Daniel's brother, Jason, stepped into the

change, Mom?" He asked, moving to stand at the foot of

shook her head. "No, nothing yet. But the doctors say we should keep

from somewhere down

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Wendy asked, sitting

up a hand for silence, straining to listen. Suddenly, the unmistakable pop

drawing his weapon.

quickly as Jason stepped

looked out the door to the rows of men guarding

on the other side of the door. Jason

took a deep breath and sat

men, staring at the entrance of the ward. They had come

out.

inside with Anya," Jason answered and stepped out. His aim was to make sure they do not get

out and joined these men. His focus was entirely on the failing door at the end of the

lock gave way.

dropping the first man through the door.

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for cover behind a medical

he was outnumbered, and the attackers were pushing further into the hall. Jason had been pushed

kept firing. "I'm okay, Mom. Stay

was not going anywhere. Jason locked the

about this fight. There were a lot of attackers but they were oddly inexperienced. This

to die down, and