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 is empty. There should be

demeanor faltered slightly. "I see.

hurried away, returning moments later with a

according to our records, this box longs to tre Aye Show

a come I have power of

be in order, Mr. Shaw. However, I'm afraid I can't explain

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

"I understand your concern, Mr. Shaw. Let me check the access logs." She flipped through

earlier today."

woman nodded, clearly unsure of what to make of

that was impossible. Anya's parents had died years ago. It

the box? And more importantly, what had they

blood

"I'm not

Daniel repeated, his

but this was Daniel Shaw. Could she say

and went over her desk looking for the answer the dicked through her computer

"According to our records, the box was accessed by

Shaw's mother this

his mind reeling. "Her mother?" he

is really alive,

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 into his car and drove

startled. "Justin? What are you

urgently, leaning

"What? Why? I have a

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Justin cut her off, his voice low and dark. "You

in

in his tone must have made her pause,

enter the car.

Justin peeled away from the curb before she'd

I am still an outsider in your

probably know more than I do; now I have been iced out," Mercy

we going?" Mercy demanded as they merged into