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?"

his voice level. "No, it's not. The box

woman's professional demeanor faltered slightly. "I see. Let me check our

returning moments later with

this box longs

is my wife She's ther's in a come I have power of attomey." He produced another document

Shaw. However, I'm afraid I can't explain why

"Look, this isimportant. My wife is the only one who should have been able to access

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

today." "Accessed?" Daniel asked,

woman nodded, clearly unsure of what to make of

Anya's parents had

the box? And more importantly, what had

his blood run cold. "By

woman hesitated. "I'm

whom?" Daniel repeated,

were not allowed to reveal such things, but this was Daniel Shaw. Could she

desk looking for

nervously. "According to our records, the box was accessed by

mother

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

is really

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 Mercy approaching the building's entrance. Without hesitation, Justin jumped

back, startled. "Justin?

said urgently, leaning

furrowed in confusion. "What? Why? I have

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low and dark. "You

in

her pause, because Mercy

enter the car.

the passenger seat. Justin peeled away from the curb before she'd even closed the door. "Justin, I hear that you are the boss' new favorite. Anything you wish to tell me?"

you? I am still an outsider in your organization," Justin said, and he

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

we going?" Mercy demanded as they merged