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.

not guarantee that

from Anya

should learn boundaries. Looking where you should not can have a

Daniel knew he was still in

Shaw, not when he needed to stay close to

eyes pleading. Think about what I said," he

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

near the door, their expressions stoic and professional.

the medical staff hovering nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his bed, raising it to a more comfortable position while

had inhaled. As a nurse brought him a glass with a straw, he took a few sips,

caused because he had woken up subsided, the president's mind cleared,

the head of Italian intelligence," he ordered, his voice stronger now that he had calmed down. The security detail exchanged glances before one of them nodded

that had so completely gotten out of his control. Finally, the door opened,

off the pleasantries. "How much does the press know about

as the public is concerned, you were caught in a fire after a meeting. No specifics about the location or circumstances have been

both knew the truth: that the president was not just the leader of the country but also the head of the

well over the years.

fire?" the president

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

THE

device to the

recognized them Mercy and Justin. His

poor

head of intelligence nodded, understanding the unspoken command. He needs to

president alone with his thoughts and

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 still loyal to the Shaw family.

was bad. He needed to act fast to regain control