The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 126

Chapter 126: THE LEADER WAKES

The warning in Daniel's voice was clear. Vincent held his tongue, knowing he'd already pushed

too far.

"Do you even know what this is about? Or are you blindly following orders?" Daniel asked him

"I came out of concern.

"So, you mean to say you do not know what this is about, but you came to show concem? How brave," Daniel chuckled as he cut a piece of steak for Anya

"You should go back. In this matter, the government is the most dangerous place for me," Anya said.

This made Vincent frowIL.

"I will protect you," Vincent promised. His words seemed to anger Daniel.

"Will you protect her or follow orders? Your agency wants my wife dead; which way will you be turning?" Daniel asked.

"What does that mean?" Vincent asked with a frown.

"You followed orders that asked you to take her from a hospital while in a coma, and you still think you can protect her? Why would the government order that? They don't want me, my father or my grandfather; they just want to capture my wife, and you did not question this?"

still. Daniel asked. This made Vincent go

"Go back. In this story, the government is the enemy," Anya said.

Anya. True, he could not guarantee that the agency wants her for a good

looked away from Anya to meet

where you should not can have

understood that Daniel knew he

Shaw, not when he needed to stay close

his eyes pleading. Think about what

as the president slowly regained consciousness. The rhythmic beeping of medical equipment filled the room, a constant reminder of his

yet it felt confining. Security personnel stood at attention near the door, their expressions

hovering nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his bed, raising it to a more comfortable position while

his throat dry and scratchy from the smoke he had inhaled. As a nurse brought him a glass with a straw, he took a

subsided, the president's mind cleared,

calmed down. The security detail exchanged glances before

ticked by, feeling like hours to the president as he waited. His fingers twitched. He was itching to take action, to regain control of the situation that had so completely gotten out of his control. Finally, the door opened, letting in a tall, distinguished

pleasantries. "How much does the press know about

keep the details under wraps, sir. As far as the public is concerned, you were caught in

a hint of relief crossing his features. "Good. Keep it that way." He paused, studying the man before him. They both knew the truth: that the president was not just the leader of the country but also the head of the

well over the years.

fire?" the president asked, his eyes

chief reached into his briefcase, pulling out a tablet. "We found security footage of two individuals

THE

device to

getting into a car. Despite the quality, the president instantly recognized them

poor

unspoken command. He needs to track down those two people in

president alone with his

his mind racing with implications and potential consequences. Mercy and Justin's escape complicated matters significantly. Justin knew who he was. If he left just before the fire, there

needed to act fast to regain control before the situation got