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 a

from Anya to

Vincent should learn boundaries. Looking where you should not can

Daniel knew he was still in love with

not when

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

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

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

attempted to sit up, prompting a lot of activity from the medical staff hovering nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his bed, raising it to a more comfortable position while admonishing him to

president rasped, his 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

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

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

to take action, to regain control of the situation that had so completely gotten out of his control. Finally, the door opened, letting

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

under wraps, sir. As far as the public is

just the leader of the country but also the head of

well over the years.

escaped the fire?" the president asked, his eyes

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

126. THE LEADER

the device to the

the screen was a grainy image of two people hurriedly getting into a car. Despite the quality, the president instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin. His jaw tightened. imperceptibly. "Thank

poor

unspoken command. He needs to

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

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 regain control before the situation