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 wants her for a good

away from Anya to meet Daniel's

Looking where you should not can have a person's eyes taken out,"

Daniel knew he was still

not when he needed to stay

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

room, a constant reminder of his precarious condition. As his eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the harsh fluorescent lights, he became acutely

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

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

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

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

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

the pleasantries. "How much does the press know about the fire?" he asked,

his demeanor 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 circumstances

knew the truth: that the president was not just the leader

well over the years.

the fire?" the president

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

126. THE

device to the

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

poor

the unspoken command. He needs to track

leaving the president alone with

he was. If he left just before the fire, there is

to act fast to regain control before the situation got