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.

they wanted Anya. True, he could not guarantee that the agency wants her for

looked away from Anya to meet

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

Daniel knew he was

offend Daniel Shaw, not when he needed to stay close to

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

regained consciousness. The rhythmic beeping of medical equipment filled the room, a constant reminder of his precarious condition. As his eyes fluttered open, adjusting to

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 flickering

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

the 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

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

head of Italian intelligence," he ordered, his voice stronger now that he had calmed down. The security detail exchanged

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 tall, distinguished man in a crisp suit. "Mr. President," the head of Italian intelligence greeted, his tone respectful yet guarded. "It's good to see you

waved off the pleasantries. "How much does the press

"We've managed to keep the details under wraps, sir. As far as the public is concerned, you were caught in

the man before him. They both knew the truth: that the president was not just the leader of the country but also the head of

well over the years.

escaped the fire?" the president asked, his eyes

security footage of two individuals leaving the building

THE LEADER

the device

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 you," the president said, his tone dismissive. "That will be all

poor

the unspoken command. He needs to track

from the room, leaving the president alone with his thoughts and the

If he left just before the fire, there is a chance that he

was bad. He needed to act fast to