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.

thought it odd that they wanted Anya. True, he could not guarantee that the agency wants her for a good

Anya to meet Daniel's

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

understood that Daniel knew he was still

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

conversation was over, Vincent stood. He looked at Anya, his eyes pleading. Think about what I said," he

a constant reminder of his precarious condition. As

it felt confining. Security personnel stood at attention near the door, their expressions stoic and professional. The weight

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

nurse brought him a glass with

woken up subsided, the president's mind cleared, focusing

head of Italian intelligence," he ordered, his voice stronger now that he had calmed down. The security

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 man in a crisp

off the pleasantries. "How much does the press

the details under wraps, sir. As far as the public is

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

well over the years.

escaped the fire?" the

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

THE

device to

Despite the quality, the president instantly recognized them Mercy and

poor

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

president alone with his thoughts and the ever-present

with implications and potential consequences. Mercy and Justin's escape complicated matters significantly. Justin knew who he was. If he left just before

act fast to regain