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.

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

Anya to meet Daniel's cold

you should not can have a person's eyes taken out," Daniel

Daniel knew he was still in

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

Anya, his eyes pleading. Think about what

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 became acutely aware of the dull pain coursing

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

staff hovering nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his bed, raising it to a more comfortable position

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

woken up subsided, the president's mind cleared, focusing on the pressing matters at hand. He needed information, and

calmed down. The security detail exchanged glances before one of

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

"How much does the press know about the

chief straightened, his demeanor 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 or circumstances

president was not just the leader of

well over the years.

else escaped the fire?" the president asked, his

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

THE LEADER

device

screen was a grainy image of two people hurriedly getting into a car. Despite the quality, the president instantly recognized

poor

understanding the unspoken command. He needs to track down those

the president alone

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.

fast to regain control before the situation got worse