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.

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

looked away from Anya

Looking where you should not can have a person's eyes taken

he was still in love with

Daniel Shaw, not when he needed to stay close

over, Vincent stood. He looked at Anya, his eyes pleading. Think about what I

disinfectant permeated the air as the president slowly 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 the harsh fluorescent lights, he

president took in his surroundings. The private hospital room was spacious, yet it felt confining. Security personnel stood at attention near the door,

hovering nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his

inhaled. As a nurse brought him a glass with a straw, he took

mind cleared, focusing on the pressing matters at hand. He

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

feeling like 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 tall, distinguished man in a crisp suit. "Mr. President,"

waved off the pleasantries. "How much does the press know about

far as the public is concerned, you were caught in a fire after a meeting. No specifics about the location or circumstances have been

"Good. Keep it that way." He paused, studying 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 the

well over the years.

the president asked, his

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

THE LEADER

device

car. Despite the quality, the president instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin. His jaw tightened. imperceptibly. "Thank you," the president said, his

poor

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

the room, leaving the president alone with his thoughts and

moment, the president stared at the image 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 the Shaw family

to act fast to regain control before the situation got worse