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.

odd that they wanted Anya. True, he could not guarantee that the agency wants her for a good reason. Why

from Anya to

not can have

knew he was still in love with

Daniel Shaw, not when he needed to stay close to

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

reminder of his precarious condition. As

took in his surroundings. The private hospital room was spacious, yet it felt 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

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 take

inhaled. As a nurse brought him a glass with a straw, he took a few sips, the cool liquid gibing him

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

had calmed down. The security detail exchanged glances before one of them nodded

hours to 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

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

far as the public

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

well over the years.

fire?" the president asked, his

"We found security footage of two individuals leaving the building

THE LEADER

device

instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin. His jaw tightened. imperceptibly. "Thank you,"

poor

unspoken command. He needs

the room, leaving the president alone with his thoughts

was. If he left just before the fire,

needed to act fast to regain