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.

guarantee that the agency wants her for a

away from Anya to

learn boundaries. Looking where you should not can have a

that Daniel knew he was still in

couldn't afford to offend Daniel Shaw, not when

eyes pleading. Think about what I said," he urged softly before turning to

of his precarious condition. As his eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the

spacious, yet it felt confining. Security personnel stood at attention near the door, their expressions stoic and professional. The weight

lot of activity from the medical staff hovering nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his bed, raising it to a

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

mind cleared, focusing on the pressing matters at

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

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

pleasantries. "How much does the press know

becoming more formal. "We've managed to keep the details under wraps, sir. As far as the public is concerned, you were caught in a fire after a meeting. No specifics about the location

the leader of the country but also the head of the notorious criminal organization known as

well over the years.

escaped the fire?" the president asked,

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

THE LEADER

device to

quality, the president instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin. His jaw tightened. imperceptibly. "Thank

poor

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

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

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. This means that

to act fast to regain control