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?"

keep his voice level. "No, it's not. The box is empty. There should be something

faltered slightly. "I

hurried away, returning moments later with a

records, this box longs to

nodded impatiently, "Yes, Anya is my wife She's ther's in a come I have power of attomey." He

closely. "Everything seems to be in order, Mr. Shaw. However, I'm afraid I can't explain why the box is empty. Our policy is not to monitor

only one who should have been able to access this box. And as said, she's been in

"I understand your concern, Mr. Shaw. Let me check the access logs." She flipped through the ledger, her finger tracing down a column of

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

woman nodded, clearly unsure of what to make of Daniel's

family but himself. But that was impossible. Anya's parents had died years ago.

And more importantly, what

blood run cold.

woman hesitated. "I'm not

whom?" Daniel repeated,

things, but this was Daniel

desk looking for the answer the dicked through her computer till she

woman swallowed nervously. "According to our records,

mother this

stared at her, his mind reeling. "Her mother?"

is really

strode out of the office building, his mind preoccupied with the day's meetings. As he reached for his car 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

startled. "Justin? What

urgently, leaning across to open the

in confusion. "What?

Свари

his voice low and dark. "You don't want

Get in

his tone must have made her pause, because Mercy suddenly felt that

enter the car.

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

still an outsider in

than I do; now I have been iced out," Mercy said,

are we going?" Mercy demanded as they