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

from Anya to

should not can have a

that Daniel knew he was still

offend Daniel Shaw, not when he

conversation was over, Vincent stood. He looked at Anya, his eyes pleading.

consciousness. The rhythmic beeping of medical equipment filled the room, a constant reminder of his precarious condition. As his eyes

the door, their expressions stoic and professional. The weight of recent events pressed down on him, memories of flames and chaos flickering at the edges of

a lot of activity from the medical staff hovering nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his bed, raising

As a nurse brought

initial commotion caused because he had woken up subsided, the president's mind cleared, focusing on the pressing matters at hand. He

voice stronger now that he had calmed down. The security detail exchanged glances before one of them nodded and stepped out of the room 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

off the pleasantries. "How much does the press know about the fire?"

As far as the public

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 notorious criminal organization known as the Dark Hand.

well over the years.

escaped the fire?" the president

into his briefcase, pulling out a tablet. "We found security footage of

126. THE LEADER

device to

a grainy image of two people hurriedly getting into a car. Despite the quality, the president instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin. His jaw tightened. imperceptibly. "Thank you,"

poor

nodded, understanding the unspoken command. He needs to track down those two people in

the room, leaving the president alone with his thoughts

and potential consequences. Mercy and Justin's escape complicated matters significantly. Justin knew who he was. If he

needed to act fast to regain control