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.

he could not guarantee that the agency

Anya to meet

learn boundaries. Looking where you should not can have a person's

he was still in love with

offend Daniel Shaw, not when he needed to

at Anya, his eyes pleading. Think about what I said,"

of medical equipment filled the room, a constant reminder of

stood at attention near the door, their expressions stoic and professional. The weight of recent

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

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

cleared, focusing

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

so completely gotten out of his control. Finally, the door opened, letting in a tall, distinguished man in a crisp

does the press know about the fire?"

to keep the details under wraps, sir. As far as the public is concerned, you were caught in a fire after

way." He paused, studying the man before him. They both knew the truth: that the president was not just the

well over the years.

the president asked, his

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

THE LEADER

device

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

poor

nodded, understanding the unspoken command. He needs to track down those two people in

president alone with his thoughts and 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. This means

He needed to act fast to regain control before the situation got worse

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