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

from Anya

not can have a person's eyes taken out," Daniel

understood that Daniel knew he was still in love with

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

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

the president slowly regained consciousness. The rhythmic beeping of medical equipment filled the room, a constant reminder of his precarious condition. As

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 chaos flickering at the edges of his

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

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

the initial commotion caused because he had woken up subsided, the president's mind cleared, focusing on the pressing matters at hand. He needed information, and

calmed down. The security

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 suit. "Mr. President," the

the press know about the fire?" he asked, cutting straight to

demeanor becoming more formal. "We've managed to keep the details under wraps, sir. As far as the public

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

well over the years.

the fire?" the

a tablet. "We found security footage of two individuals leaving the building just before the

126. THE LEADER

device to the

quality, the president instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin.

poor

needs to track down those two people in

from the room, leaving the president alone with his thoughts and the ever-present security

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

to act fast to regain control before