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.

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

looked away from Anya to meet Daniel's

Vincent should learn boundaries. Looking where you should not

he was still in

offend Daniel Shaw, not when he needed to stay close

Vincent stood. He looked at Anya, his eyes pleading. Think about what I said," he urged softly before turning to

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

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,

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

his throat dry and scratchy from the smoke he had inhaled. As a nurse brought him

the president's mind cleared, focusing on the pressing matters at hand.

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

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

press know about the fire?" he asked, cutting straight

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

was not just the leader of the country but also the head of the notorious criminal organization known as the Dark Hand. It was a

well over the years.

the president asked,

"We found security footage of two individuals leaving the building just before the

126. THE

device to the

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

unspoken command. He needs

the 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

to regain control before the situation got worse

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