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?"

struggled to keep his voice level. "No, it's not. The box is empty.

"I see. Let me check our

hurried away, returning moments later with a leather-bound

according to our records, this box

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

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 the contents

isimportant. My wife is the only one who should have been able to

concern, Mr. Shaw. Let me check the access logs." She flipped through the ledger, her finger tracing down

seems the box was accessed earlier today." "Accessed?" Daniel asked, "I thought only relatives could access it," he

unsure of what to

Anya had no family but himself. But that was impossible. Anya's parents had died years

had accessed the box? And more importantly, what had

blood run

woman hesitated. "I'm not sure

repeated, his voice

to reveal such things, but this

looking for the answer the dicked through her computer till

"According to our records, the box was accessed by

Shaw's mother

his mind reeling. "Her mother?"

is really

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

stumbled back, startled. "Justin?

urgently, leaning across to

confusion. "What?

Свари

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

in the

in his tone must have made her pause, because

enter the car.

a moment before climbing into the passenger seat. Justin peeled away from the curb before she'd even closed the door. "Justin,

outsider in

do; now I have

we going?" Mercy demanded as they