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.

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

from Anya to meet Daniel's cold

where you should not can have a

Daniel knew he was still

not when he

was over, Vincent stood. He looked at Anya, his eyes pleading. Think about what I said," he urged softly before turning to

medical equipment filled the room, a constant reminder of his precarious condition. As his

his surroundings. The private hospital room was spacious, yet it felt confining. Security personnel stood at attention near the door, their expressions

A nurse quickly adjusted his bed, raising it to a more comfortable position while admonishing him to take it

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

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

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

the situation that had so completely gotten out of his control. Finally, the door opened, letting in a tall, distinguished man in a crisp suit. "Mr. President," the head of

does the press know about the fire?" he asked,

"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 circumstances have been

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. It

well over the years.

escaped the fire?" the president

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

126. THE LEADER

the device

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

poor

He needs to track down those two people in

president alone with his thoughts and

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

to regain control before the situation got