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.

True, he could not guarantee that the

from Anya to meet

Vincent should learn boundaries. Looking where you should not can

understood that Daniel knew he was

not when he needed to stay close to gather more

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

of his precarious condition. As

attention near the door, their expressions stoic and professional. The weight

nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his bed, raising

inhaled. As a nurse brought

subsided, the president's mind cleared, focusing on the pressing matters

that he had calmed down. The security detail exchanged glances

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 suit. "Mr. President," the head of Italian intelligence greeted,

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

under wraps, sir. As far as the public is concerned, you were caught in a fire after a meeting. No specifics

features. "Good. Keep it that way." He paused, studying 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 criminal organization known as the Dark Hand. It was

well over the years.

the president asked, his

found security footage of two

126. THE

the device to

into a car. Despite the quality, the president instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin. His jaw tightened. imperceptibly. "Thank you," the president said,

poor

He needs to

from the room, leaving the president alone with his thoughts and

he left just before the fire, there is a chance that he knew about

to regain

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