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.

could not guarantee that the agency

looked away from Anya to meet Daniel's

should learn boundaries. Looking where you should not can have a person's eyes taken

understood that Daniel knew he was still in love

couldn't afford to offend Daniel Shaw, not when he needed to stay close to gather

his eyes

The rhythmic beeping of medical equipment filled the room, a constant reminder of his precarious condition. As his eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the harsh fluorescent

away the haziness, the president took in his surroundings. The private hospital room was spacious, yet it felt confining. Security personnel stood at attention near the door, their expressions stoic and professional. The weight of recent events

of activity from the medical staff hovering nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his bed, raising it to a more comfortable position while admonishing him

dry and scratchy from the smoke he had inhaled. As a nurse brought him a glass with a straw, he took a few sips, the cool liquid gibing him

woken up subsided, the president's mind cleared, focusing on the pressing matters at hand. He

me the head of Italian intelligence," he ordered, his 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 make the

situation that had so completely gotten out of his control. Finally, the door opened, letting in a tall, distinguished

president waved off the pleasantries. "How much does the press know about

sir. As far as the public is concerned, you were caught in a fire after a meeting. No specifics about the location

president was not just the leader of the

well over the years.

escaped the fire?" the president asked,

footage of

126. THE

device to the

a car. Despite the quality, the president instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin. His jaw tightened.

poor

intelligence nodded, understanding the unspoken command. He needs to track down

the president alone with his thoughts

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 is a chance that he knew about it. That means

He needed to act fast to