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.

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

from Anya to meet Daniel's

not can have a person's

understood that Daniel knew he

Shaw, not when he

Vincent stood. He looked at Anya, his eyes pleading. Think about what I

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

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 pressed down on him, memories of flames and

a grimace, he attempted to sit up, prompting a lot of activity from the medical staff hovering nearby. A nurse

throat 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

mind cleared, focusing on the pressing matters at hand. He needed information,

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

out of his control. Finally, the door opened, letting in a tall,

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

becoming more formal. "We've managed to keep the details under wraps, sir. As far as the public is concerned, you were caught in a fire after a meeting. No specifics about the location or

was not just the leader of the country but also the head of the notorious criminal organization known as the Dark Hand. It was a delicate dance of power and secrets, one that had served them

well over the years.

escaped the fire?" the president

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

126. THE LEADER

the device to the

hurriedly getting into a car. Despite the quality, the president instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin. His jaw tightened. imperceptibly. "Thank you," the president said, his tone dismissive. "That will be

poor

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

leaving the president alone with his thoughts and

moment, the president stared at the image on the tablet, 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 is a chance that he knew about it. That means he was still loyal to the

bad. He needed to act fast to regain control before the situation got worse