The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 107

Chapter 107: The government comes for Anya

Across the city, Daniel Shaw ended his call with Mathias, a satisfied smile playing at the corners of his mouth. He pocketed his phone and turned his attention to the imposing building before him, the Rachelle family's private bank. Taking a deep breath, Daniel straightened his tie and walked through the ornate doors. The interior was all polished marble and dark wood, exuding an air of old money and discretion.

A smartly dressed woman approached him, her professional smile not quite reaching her eyes. "Good evening, sir. How may I assist you?"

Daniel gave her his most charming smile. "Good evening. I'm here to access one of your safety deposit boxes."

The woman nodded. "Of course, sir. May I see some identification?"

Daniel produced his ID and a set of documents. "I believe you'll find everything in order."

The woman examined the papers carefully, her eyebrows rising slightly as she read. "I see. Mr. Shaw, if you'll follow me, please." She almost jumped out of her skin from reading his name. This was the actual Daniel Shaw?

She led him through a series of security checkpoints, each more stringent than the last. Finally, they arrived at a heavy vault door.

"Mr. Shaw, I'll need to verify your biometrics before we proceed," the woman said, gesturing to a sophisticated-looking scanner. Chapter 107 The government comes for Anja

Daniel nodded, placing his hand on the device. After a moment, it beeped affirmatively.

sir. Right this way.

""Thank you, sir.

Inside the vault, rows of safety deposit boxes lined the walls. The woman led Daniel to one in particular.

"Here we are, Mr. Shaw. Box 1374. I'll give you some privacy. Please ring the bell when you're

finished."

Daniel waited until she had left before inserting the key and opening the box. His heart raced with anticipation as he lifted the lid.

It was empty.

Daniel blinked, certain he must be seeing things wrong. He ran his hand along the interior of the box, as if its contents might be invisible. Nothing. Frustrated, he rang the bell. The woman returned promptly.

"Is everything alright, Mr. Shaw?"

it's not. The box

slightly. "I see. Let me check

moments later with a

according to our records, this box longs to tre Aye

come I have power of attomey."

in order, Mr. Shaw. However, I'm afraid I can't explain why the box is empty. Our policy

to access this box. And as said, she's been in a coma for weeks. So

Let me check the access logs." She flipped through

eyes widened slightly. "Oh. It seems the box was accessed earlier today." "Accessed?" Daniel asked, "I thought only

woman nodded, clearly unsure of what

Anya's parents had died years ago. It was

the box? And more importantly,

blood run cold.

"I'm

repeated, his

reveal such things, but this was Daniel Shaw. Could

looking for the answer the dicked through her computer till she

"According to our records, the box was accessed

Shaw's mother

stared at her, his mind reeling. "Her mother?" he asked, confusion evident

really

keys, his phone buzzed in his pocket. Frowning, he pulled it out and glanced at the screen. The message he read made his blood run cold. His eyes darted around the street, suddenly on high alert. That's when he spotted Mercy approaching the building's

back, startled. "Justin?

said urgently, leaning across to open the passenger

furrowed in confusion. "What? Why? I have

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voice low and dark. "You don't want

in

her pause, because Mercy

enter the car.

of information from Justin; at least she wanted to try. SoMercy hesitated only a moment before climbing into the passenger seat. Justin peeled away from the curb before she'd even closed the door. "Justin, I hear that you are the

an outsider in

I do; now I have been iced out,"

we going?" Mercy demanded